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Merrybent - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Merrybent

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

C

Outdoor Spaces

C

Amenities

B

Transport

A+

Schools

Council	Darlington
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	👶 Young Families

Is Merrybent right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Merrybent showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 1 locations. Merrybent boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

High Coniscliffe

village

1.9 km away

Manfield

village

2.6 km away

Cockerton

suburb

2.8 km away

Stapleton

village

3.2 km away

Piercebridge

village

3.5 km away

Blackwell

village

3.7 km away

High Coniscliffe

village

1.9 km away

Manfield

village

2.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Play Space

Limited

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Limited

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Limited

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

motorway

J57A1(M)

Motorway

motorway

J58A1(M)

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

6 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Carmel College

Outstanding

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

Good

Reid Street Primary School

Good

Mowden Junior School

Good

Merrybent House Prices

The average house price in Merrybent is £234,372, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Merrybent house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Merrybent graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£234,372

Detached house prices

£284,451

Flats and maisonettes prices

£83,500

Semi-detached house prices

£191,250

Terraced house prices

£170,003

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 of 51.3 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

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%).