Merlin Road Four Marks, East Hampshire
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU34), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12315665.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £207,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 6, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in East Hampshire costs £2,344 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alton, about 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 195 to 197 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boundaries Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £199,500 | £156,500 | £242,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £231,250 | £220,000 | £242,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £235,000 | £180,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £226,500 | £143,000 | £310,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £242,500 | £145,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 9, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £207,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2024 | 1, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £232,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 12, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 11, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 10, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £242,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2022 | 6, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £156,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2021 | 7, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £242,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2021 | 8, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2019 | MAPLE TREE COTTAGE, 3 GU34 5DE | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 5, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2019 | 11, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 1, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £212,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 3, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £212,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2016 | 7 GU34 5DE | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 10, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2014 | 7, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2014 | 7, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 11, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2013 | 1 GU34 5DE | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | 1, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2012 | 5 GU34 5DE | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 5, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 1, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £142,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 4, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 3, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 3 GU34 5DE | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | 2 GU34 5DE | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 2, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £113,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2002 | 10, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2001 | 3, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2000 | 4, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £78,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 11, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £66,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 12, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 1998 | 11, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £51,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 1, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 10, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £41,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 1996 | 11, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £37,800 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 1995 | 1, MERLIN COURT GU34 5DD | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Flat (5); Maisonette, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 3 Merlin Court, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 3, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 5 Merlin Court, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 5, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 6 Merlin Court, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 7, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 9 Merlin Court, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 11, Merlin Road, Four Marks
- 12 Merlin Court, Merlin Road, Four Marks
Council tax
What each band costs in East Hampshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,344 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,563 | £1,823 | £2,083 | £2,344 | £2,865 | £3,386 | £3,907 | £4,688 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 1,390 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 195 m and 197 m above sea level (196 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU34 5DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU34 5DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GU34 5DF | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alton 591,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Petersfield 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Gospel Hall Four Marks | 270 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boundaries Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Four Marks Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shine Dental Clinic | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alton Community Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BP Four Marks SF Connect Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fourteen Acre Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Red Bushes | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Weathermore Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Five Ash Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Dry Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for East Hampshire: see them on the East Hampshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Marks Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food house GU34 5HQ | Other catering premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Loaf GU34 5HQ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Four Marks Pharmacy GU34 5HQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| The Tall Ship GU34 5HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Naked Grape GU34 5HQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| The Saffron GU34 5HQ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco GU34 5HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| China Garden GU34 5HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| The Church of the Good Shepherd GU34 5AA | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Four Marks and Medstead Community Cupboard GU34 5AA | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bogmoor Close (5); On or near Brambles Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GU34 5DD: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- GU34 5DE: 8 addresses
- GU34 5DF: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brambles Close · Thorn Crescent · Thorn Drive · Thorn Court · Bogmoor Close · Yarnhams Close · Blackberry Lane · Thorn Lane · St Aubins Close · Read's Field · Minden Place · Bernard Avenue
All the streets in GU34 and across East Hampshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.