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Takeaways| Council | Darlington |
| Crime Rate | ✓Low for a North East village 81% below the national average. |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families |
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The average house price in Merrybent is £242,495, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Merrybent house price trends over the last 30 years.
£242,495
£289,950
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Is Merrybent a nice place to live?
Merrybent is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Durham.
How safe is Merrybent?
Merrybent has a low crime rate for a North East village, with around 14 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 81% below the national average, and 85% below the Durham average. The comparison is stabilised for a small population. Most incidents are concentrated around a single location.
What are the best schools in Merrybent?
Merrybent has 7 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Carmel College. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Holy Family Catholic Primary School and St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School.
What are the demographics of Merrybent?
The majority of residents in Merrybent identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The most common religion is Christian (63%).