Last updated 8 October 2026
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Demographics
Who lives here
Area classification: Baseline UK
Population
436,250
Households
176,386
Median age
34.6
Age bands
Ethnicity
Housing
Housing stock
Property type
Build age
Energy efficiency · avg score 60
Tenure
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Market
Market
Median price
£186,596▼
Avg price
£240,676
Sales
277,501
Rent YoY
5.6%▲
Price trend
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Deprivation
Deprivation & opportunity
Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)
Domains
- Crime112345678910
- Health412345678910
- Income412345678910
- Housing412345678910
- Education412345678910
- Employment412345678910
- Environment412345678910
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Safety
Safety
Crimes (12mo)
63,657▲
By crime type
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Connectivity
Getting around
Gigabit broadband
93.4%
Ultrafast broadband
93.4%
Superfast broadband
97%
5G coverage
60.9%
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Environment
Environment
Nearest greenspace
54.4 m
Air NO₂
18.2572 µg/m³
Air PM
6.5669 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0
Designations
- Ancient Woodland
- Local Nature Reserve
- Sssi
- Green Belt
- Aqma
Nearest bathing water: Henleaze Lake — rated Good (4.24 km)
Risk
Risk & hazard
- Conservation Area
Radon class 5
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Services
Schools & services
Schools
357
Avg FSM %
35.3%
Childcare providers
202
Nearest hospital: Bristol Royal Infirmary (0.27 km)
Planning
Planning activity
Applications (recent)
19
Show 19 recent applications
- Installation Of An 'Open-Mesh' Powder-Coated Galvanised Steel Gate And Fixed Side Panels.
- Application For A Lawful Development Certificate For A Proposed Use Or Development - Proposal To Install An Iron Gate At The Entrance Of The
- T2 & T3 - Silver Birch - Crown Lift 2m And Reduce Lateral Spread On East Side By 1m. T7 - Sycamore - Reduce On N/E Side By Up To 2m Above Ca
- T1 - Lime - Repollard By Up To 5m Back To Previous Pollard Points. (TPO 278)
- Double Glass Doors Between The Kitchen And Lounge Have Been Fitted. The Stud Wall To The Utility Room Has Been Moved, Increasing The Hallway
- Widened Garden Wall Opening And Re-Landscaping; Rear Window/Door Rearrangement & New Internal Opening.
- Widened Garden Wall Opening And Re-Landscaping; Rear Window/Door Rearrangement & New Internal Opening.
- Application For A Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed Works To A Listed Building: - Proposed Installation Of Secondary Glazing To 8n
- Internal Reconfiguration To Convert Existing Bedsits Into Flats By Adding Ensuite Accommodation.
- T1 - Elder - Fell. T2 - Holly - Fell. G1 - Conifer Group - Fell.
- Upgrade Of The External Windows And Doors To Communal Areas Of An Existing Apartment Building To Aluminium
- Display Of 1no. Externally Illuminated Fascia Sign And 1no. Externally Illuminated Projecting Sign To Replace Existing. Display Of 1no. Inte
- Replacement Of Existing Window Sashes In 4 Windows With Painted Hardwood Sashes To Match Original Pattern And Installation Of Secondary Glaz
- Replacement Of Existing Window Sashes In 4 Windows With Painted Hardwood Sashes To Match Original Pattern And Installation Of Secondary Glaz
- Replacement Of Existing Window Sashes In 4 Windows With Painted Hardwood Sashes To Match Original Pattern And Installation Of Secondary Glaz
- Replacement Of Existing Window Sashes In 4 Windows With Painted Hardwood Sashes To Match Original Pattern And Installation Of Secondary Glaz
- T1 - Magnolia - Reduce Height By 20%. T2 - Eucalyptus - Reduce Height By 20% And Remove Deadwood.
- Application For A Certificate Of Lawfulness Of Proposed Works To A Listed Building - Replacement Of Fire Doors.
- Internal Reconfiguration To Convert Existing Bedsits Into Flats By Adding Ensuite Accommodation.
About
About property data on Merchants Road
The dominant tenure type here is private rent. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation. There were 63,657 recorded crimes in the wider area in the last 12 months. There are 19 planning applications on record for this street.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).