Gorsefield Road, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 9NS, CH42 9NT, CH42 9NR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£130,278
44 sales
Price range
£98k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Apr 2026
CH42 9NR

At a glance

House prices£130k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkGreen Lane station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

44 property sales on Gorsefield Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £129,506. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gorsefield Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorsefield 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

2016: £108,658 (6 sales)2016£109k2017: £106,000 (3 sales)2017£106k2018: £121,590 (3 sales)2018£122k2019: £117,714 (7 sales)2019£118k2020: £122,833 (3 sales)2020£123k2021: £131,333 (6 sales)2021£131k2022: £153,900 (5 sales)2022£154k2023: £128,250 (2 sales)2023£128k2024: £149,800 (5 sales)2024£150k2025: £155,667 (3 sales)2025£156k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced38£129,5063 Jun 2025
Semi-detached6£135,16716 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Gorsefield Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
125, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 6 May 2026£110,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 16 Apr 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 3 Jun 2025£130,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 23 May 2025£172,000 TerracedFreehold
96, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 6 May 2025£165,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 19 Dec 2024£165,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 8 Nov 2024£160,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 4 Nov 2024£139,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 17 Oct 2024£165,000 TerracedFreehold
100, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 29 Feb 2024£157,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 3 Jan 2024£102,000 TerracedFreehold
109, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 24 Nov 2023£107,500 TerracedFreehold
57, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 18 Sep 2023£149,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 28 Oct 2022£167,500 TerracedFreehold
70, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 22 Sep 2022£165,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 5 Sep 2022£164,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 8 Jul 2022£135,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 6 May 2022£135,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 18 Mar 2022£138,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 3 Dec 2021£135,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 29 Jul 2021£135,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 4 May 2021£138,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 4 Feb 2021£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 15 Jan 2021£138,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 7 Jan 2021£122,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 14 Aug 2020£117,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 10 Jul 2020£124,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 20 Mar 2020£126,500 TerracedFreehold
96, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 20 Jan 2020£127,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 6 Dec 2019£114,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 29 Nov 2019£109,000 TerracedFreehold
113, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 15 Nov 2019£116,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 26 Jun 2019£122,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 31 May 2019£139,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 18 Apr 2019£112,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 7 Mar 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 25 Jan 2019£111,000 TerracedFreehold
119, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 6 Dec 2018£105,000 TerracedFreehold
96, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 1 Aug 2018£72,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 8 Jun 2018£93,250 TerracedFreehold
74, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 18 May 2018£122,770 TerracedFreehold
47, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 11 May 2018£93,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 23 Feb 2018£111,500 TerracedFreehold
48, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NT 2 Feb 2018£137,000 TerracedFreehold
123, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 17 Nov 2017£108,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 16 Jun 2017£98,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 1 Mar 2017£103,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NS 6 Jan 2017£112,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 16 Dec 2016£103,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Gorsefield Road CH42 9NR 9 Dec 2016£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
27, Gorsefield Road £100,000 (Dec 2016) → £175,000 (Apr 2026) +75%
over 9 yrs
84, Gorsefield Road £139,000 (Nov 2024) → £172,000 (May 2025) +24%
over under a year
96, Gorsefield Road £72,000 (Aug 2018) → £127,000 (Jan 2020) → £165,000 (May 2025) +129%
over 7 yrs
77, Gorsefield Road £102,000 (Jan 2024) → £165,000 (Dec 2024) +62%
over under a year
93, Gorsefield Road £122,000 (Jan 2021) → £165,000 (Oct 2024) +35%
over 4 yrs
57, Gorsefield Road £112,000 (Jan 2017) → £122,000 (Jun 2019) → £149,000 (Sep 2023) +33%
over 7 yrs
34, Gorsefield Road £103,000 (Dec 2016) → £167,500 (Oct 2022) +63%
over 6 yrs
42, Gorsefield Road £117,500 (Aug 2020) → £135,000 (Dec 2021) +15%
over 1 yr
83, Gorsefield Road £98,000 (Jun 2017) → £138,000 (Jan 2021) +41%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gorsefield Road

Crime

473 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gorsefield Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences165
Shoplifting76
Public order45
Anti-social behaviour43
Criminal damage & arson41
Drugs28

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

Flood risk

Gorsefield 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 Gorsefield Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.0 mi
Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Horizons Independent School 24 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Birkenhead Central station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Rock Ferry station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Highgreen Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 1 min walk
  • Highgreen Road (opp, Singleton Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Heatherdale Close (adj, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
  • Merlin Road (adj, Borough Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
  • Devaney Med Ctr
    40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.5 mi
  • Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
    44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi
  • Gladstone Med Ctr
    241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.9 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.9%62.5%
Private rented44.0%20.3%
Social rented5.0%17.1%
Households940

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.4%64.1%
Aged 65+8.4%18.6%
Residents2,153

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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