Dorset Gardens, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2DX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Dorset Gardens, Birkenhead has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2016. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £65,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dorset Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £65,000 | 8 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Dorset Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Dorset Gardens CH42 2DX | 27 Apr 2018 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Dorset Gardens CH42 2DX | 8 Jul 2016 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Dorset Gardens | £65,000 (Jul 2016) → £65,000 (Apr 2018) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Dorset Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Rock Ferry station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bebington station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Green Lane station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Lawn (opp, Old Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Birkett Road (opp, Old Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Byrne Avenue (adj, Old Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Byrne Avenue (opp, Old Chester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.7 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birkenhead · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Dale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.7 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 34.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 909 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,977 |
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 Dorset Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 55% |
| No religion | 44.5% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.3% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.2% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 18% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 9% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 3.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.9% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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