Acton Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 1RA.
At a glance
3 property sales on Acton Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £160,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £75,000. That is 8% below the Birkenhead average of £174,691 over the same period.
House prices on Acton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £75,000 | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £145,665 | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £175,000 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Acton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Acton Road CH42 1RA | 27 Feb 2026 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Acton Road CH42 1RA | 22 Dec 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Acton Road CH42 1RA | 23 Oct 2025 | £145,665 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Acton Road CH42 1RA | 19 Aug 2024 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Acton Road CH42 1RA | 11 Jul 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Acton Road
Crime
279 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 137 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acton Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Acton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Rock Ferry station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bebington station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Green Lane station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hawthornes (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Rock Lane West (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Spenser Avenue (opp, Highfield Road) 3 min walk
- Knowsley Road (opp, New Chester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.5 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 63.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CH42
- Memorial Drive£250k
- Old Chester Road£194k
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- Egerton Park£146k
- Bebington Road£234k
- Woodchurch Road£205k
- Borough Road£176k
- Harrowby Road£50k
- Elmswood Road£107k
- Singleton Avenue£128k
- Faversham Way£164k
- Gorsefield Road£175k