Property market | £250,382 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (34.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 50.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 149 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 466 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Stone level) | |
Community | Median age is 45.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Staffordshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Stafford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (36 mins) | |
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£250,382 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (34.7 miles) | |
50.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 45.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Staffordshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 149 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 466 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Stone level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Stafford) | |
- Birmingham New Street (36 mins) | |
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Meretown has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Newport, Newport, M&S Newport BP SF, Waitrose Newport. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Aqualate Golf Centre, Kings Head, New Inn, Newport Literary & Social Institute, Ozzy Sports Bar, Railway Tavern, Society Newport, Swan at Forton, The ... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bod Newport, Box Of Goodness, Deli 45, Health Kick, McDonald's Restaurants, Pretty puds newport, Smallwood Lodge, Subway, Taste Of Paradise, The Baked... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Gallery Cafe, Gunero's Italian Cafe Bar & Restaurant. Meretown has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Meretown has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £402,061, which is up 3.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £250,382 (up 2.6% on last year) , a terraced house £198,128 (up 1.2% on last year) and a flat £125,162. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £587 per month. Property prices in Meretown are similar to the average property prices across Staffordshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Meretown, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Staffordshire region.
Property data is based on Stafford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Meretown, or click here to browse the longer list of Meretown property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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MERETOWN COTTAGE, , Newport, Staffordshire , TF10 8BX | Detached - Sold for £410,000 on 09/29/2023 |
Meretown has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Church Aston Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Newport Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Moorfield Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Burton Borough School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Castle House School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Newport Girls' High School Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Haberdashers' Adams | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (12/6/2012) | 32 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newport |
Newport Girls' High School Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (11/2/2022) | 124 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newport |
Moorfield Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Newport | |
Newport Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Newport | |
Haberdashers' Adams Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (5/10/2022) | 324 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newport |
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/26/2012) | 101 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newport |
Church Aston Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2014) | 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Newport |
The Burton Borough School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Newport | |
Castle House School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Newport |
School | Type |
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/6/2012) 32 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Newport Girls' High School Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/2/2022) 124 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Moorfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/20/2014) |
Newport Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/9/2011) |
Haberdashers' Adams Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/10/2022) 324 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/26/2012) 101 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Church Aston Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2014) 13 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Burton Borough School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/11/2021) |
Castle House School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Meretown | Commute options |
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Oakengates A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (57 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Shifnal A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (46 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 104 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 176 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Cosford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (37 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 94 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 125 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (128 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Albrighton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (39 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 132 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 169 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 173 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Stafford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Stafford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.0% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.9% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Stone consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.8% | 149 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 466 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Staffordshire is average (65mbps). Meretown is slower than this, with average download speeds of 50.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Stone level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 50.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 89.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Stafford level:
Type | Stafford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 61 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Meretown.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn in Shropshire |
West Midlands | River Tern, River Perry | Rivers Tern, Perry, Roden, Strine and Meese and their tributaries |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Meretown, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lichfield, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £277,897 Detached: £481,727 | 55 | Primary: 13Secondary: 6 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Kinver, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £262,955 Detached: £425,882 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Brocton, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Barlaston, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Gnosall, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stafford, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 16Secondary: 6 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stone, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Tamworth, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £240,118 Detached: £389,408 | 73 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 15Secondary: 2 | 9.9% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 9.9% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Caverswall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Cheadle, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 14.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Froghall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Leek, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Biddulph, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 11.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Meretown, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Lichfield, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £277,897 Detached: £481,727 | 55 | Primary: 13Secondary: 6 |
Kinver, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £262,955 Detached: £425,882 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Brocton, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Barlaston, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Gnosall, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stafford, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 16Secondary: 6 |
Stone, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £250,382 Detached: £402,061 | 61 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Tamworth, Staffordshire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £240,118 Detached: £389,408 | 73 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Hot property market | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 15Secondary: 2 |
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £228,285 Detached: £368,470 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Caverswall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Cheadle, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Froghall, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Leek, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
Biddulph, Staffordshire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £201,691 Detached: £307,360 | 53 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
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