Key Street Insights
Merrybent is a residential street with 103 addresses.
It ranks as the 515th largest and 426th most expensive of the 516 streets in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 103 properties: 63 houses and 40 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,402
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Merrybent is a residential street with 103 addresses.
It ranks as the 515th largest and 426th most expensive of the 516 streets in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 103 properties: 63 houses and 40 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,402
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Merrybent, Darlington, DL2
- Prospect Farm
House
- Prospect House
3 Bed Early-century House
- 1 Darlington
5 Bed Modern House
- 1B Darlington
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Merrybent sold for £445,000 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the street is £385,402.
The Merrybent Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £385,402 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £380,438 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £373,487 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £372,088 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £369,999 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £342,075 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £325,083 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £321,413 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £322,194 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £318,194 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £315,971 |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £310,835 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £310,129 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £300,246 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £303,932 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £305,758 |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £312,448 |
| June 2009 | -7% | £305,554 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £328,686 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £336,553 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,670.
The Merrybent Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,090pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 8th May 2026 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£445,000 | 4 Bed House12, Darlington, DL2 2LE12, Darlington, DL2 2LE
- Sold Dec 2025£735,000 | 5 Bed House76, Darlington, DL2 2LE76, Darlington, DL2 2LE
- Sold Mar 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House11, Darlington, DL2 2LB11, Darlington, DL2 2LB
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£900,000 | 5 Bed House80, Darlington, DL2 2LE80, Darlington, DL2 2LE
- Sold Aug 2018£830,000 | 3 Bed HouseProspect Farm, Darlington, DL2 2LDProspect Farm, Darlington, DL2 2LD
- Sold Feb 2020£750,000 | 5 Bed House18, Darlington, DL2 2LE18, Darlington, DL2 2LE
Nearby Streets
Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 is the 515th largest and the 426th most expensive street in the DL2 area.
- Nursery Lane, Darlington, DL234 Addresses|707 m away
- Merrybent Drive, Merrybent, Darlington, DL248 Addresses|795 m away
- Low Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL294 Addresses|988 m away
- Ash Lane, Low Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL237 Addresses|1.1 km away
- Staindrop Road, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL213 Addresses|1.2 km away
- Mill Lane, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL25 Addresses|1.6 km away
Sections of this street
There are 4 postcodes on Merrybent, Darlington, DL2.
- House prices in DL2 2LE42 Addresses
- House prices in DL2 2LF36 Addresses
- House prices in DL2 2LD2 Addresses
- House prices in DL2 2LB23 Addresses
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern houses built after 1980
- 32 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 40 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (10)
- mid-century house (32)
- house (6)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (40)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (2)
- E (17)
- B (1)
- F (9)
- C (7)
- G (4)
- D (17)
- No EPC (46)
Schools Nearby
- Mowden Junior School2.0 km away
- Mowden Infant School2.2 km away
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School2.2 km away
- Wyvern Academy1.9 km away
- Hummersknott Academy2.0 km away
- Carmel College2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 is North Road (Darlington) station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- North Road (Darlington)|4.5 km away
- Darlington|4.9 km away
- Heighington|8.0 km away
