MERLIN HAVEN, GL12 7BA House Prices & Local Information

GL12 7BA is a sought-after residential area on Merlin Haven, 0.1km from Merlin Haven in Wotton-under-Edge. Administratively it sits within Wotton-under-Edge ward and the The Cotswolds constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, GL12 7BA is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 65) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £767k, up 82.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for GL12 7BA are sourced from Output Area E00113957 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.