Cambridge Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 8PR, CH42 8PS.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Cambridge Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £321,450. Average sale prices rose from £249,975 in 2016 to £297,500 in 2024 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cambridge Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cambridge Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £321,450 | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 23 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Cambridge Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Cambridge Road CH42 8PS | 23 May 2024 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 2 Feb 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 12 May 2023 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 4 Nov 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Cambridge Road CH42 8PS | 9 Sep 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 13 Jul 2022 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 1 Nov 2021 | £388,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 8 Dec 2020 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 22 Jun 2018 | £329,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Cambridge Road CH42 8PS | 14 Sep 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 3 Aug 2017 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 18 Nov 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 24 Jun 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cambridge Road CH42 8PR | 20 Apr 2016 | £259,950 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Cambridge Road | £329,950 (Jun 2018) → £420,000 (Nov 2022) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Cambridge Road | £240,000 (Jun 2016) → £367,500 (Jul 2022) | +53% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Cambridge Road | £130,000 (Nov 2016) → £330,000 (Aug 2017) → £388,000 (Nov 2021) | +198% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Cambridge Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prenton Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Townfield Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Green Lane station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cambridge Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Curzon Road (opp, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Elm Road North (adj, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Storeton Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Holmlands Med Ctr
16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 0.6 mi - The Villa Medical Centre
1-2 Roman Road, Prenton · 0.6 mi - Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre
516-518 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral · 0.7 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Prenton Birkenhead · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Birkenhead · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodchurch Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Holmlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Prenton Dell Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- The Arno Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Prenton Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Cambridge Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 55% |
| No religion | 28% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.
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