Archway Close, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 6AB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£224,246
24 sales
Price range
£190k – £305k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
CH42 6AB

At a glance

House prices£224k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkRock Ferry station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Archway Close, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,268. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Archway Close compared

CH42 postcode area£194,035
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Archway Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £207,551 (9 sales)2016£208k2017: £222,995 (11 sales)2017£223k2020: £213,000 (1 sales)2020£213k2021: £270,000 (1 sales)2021£270k2024: £273,000 (1 sales)2024£273k2026: £305,000 (1 sales)2026£305k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached22£221,26831 Mar 2026
Flat2£256,99812 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Archway Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Archway Close CH42 6AB 31 Mar 2026£305,000 DetachedLeasehold
7, Archway Close CH42 6AB 26 Jan 2024£273,000 DetachedLeasehold
12, Archway Close CH42 6AB 12 Apr 2021£270,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Archway Close CH42 6AB 10 Dec 2020£213,000 DetachedLeasehold
19, Archway Close CH42 6AB 29 Jun 2017£209,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
16, Archway Close CH42 6AB 2 May 2017£228,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
9, Archway Close CH42 6AB 28 Apr 2017£228,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
18, Archway Close CH42 6AB 6 Mar 2017£211,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
17, Archway Close CH42 6AB 21 Feb 2017£228,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
15, Archway Close CH42 6AB 1 Feb 2017£196,996 Detached New buildLeasehold
11, Archway Close CH42 6AB 20 Jan 2017£252,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
12, Archway Close CH42 6AB 20 Jan 2017£243,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
14, Archway Close CH42 6AB 20 Jan 2017£243,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
10, Archway Close CH42 6AB 13 Jan 2017£209,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
20, Archway Close CH42 6AB 11 Jan 2017£195,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
7, Archway Close CH42 6AB 16 Dec 2016£195,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
8, Archway Close CH42 6AB 16 Dec 2016£200,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
5, Archway Close CH42 6AB 9 Dec 2016£199,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
6, Archway Close CH42 6AB 9 Dec 2016£200,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
2, Archway Close CH42 6AB 10 Nov 2016£239,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
3, Archway Close CH42 6AB 7 Nov 2016£194,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
4, Archway Close CH42 6AB 7 Nov 2016£249,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
21, Archway Close CH42 6AB 24 Oct 2016£194,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
1, Archway Close CH42 6AB 25 Jul 2016£189,995 Detached New buildLeasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
16, Archway Close £228,995 (May 2017) → £305,000 (Mar 2026) +33%
over 9 yrs
7, Archway Close £195,995 (Dec 2016) → £273,000 (Jan 2024) +39%
over 7 yrs
12, Archway Close £243,995 (Jan 2017) → £270,000 (Apr 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
8, Archway Close £200,995 (Dec 2016) → £213,000 (Dec 2020) +6%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Archway Close

Crime

375 crimes were reported within about a mile of Archway Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences160
Public order37
Anti-social behaviour36
Criminal damage & arson35
Shoplifting29
Drugs21

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Archway Close 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 Archway Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Horizons Independent School 24 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Birkenhead Central station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Irvine Road (adj, Borough Road) 2 min walk
  • Irvine Road (opp, Borough Road) 2 min walk
  • St Georges Avenue (adj, Mount Road) 2 min walk
  • Irvine Road (adj, Mount Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
  • Gladstone Med Ctr
    241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi
  • Riverside Surgery
    525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
  • Devaney Med Ctr
    40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.8%62.5%
Private rented13.8%20.3%
Social rented10.5%17.1%
Households726

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+16.2%18.6%
Residents1,704

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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