Grove Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 3XS, CH42 3XU, CH42 3XT.
At a glance
14 property sales on Grove Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £149,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £136,750. Average sale prices rose from £110,500 in 2016 to £184,500 in 2026 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Birkenhead average of £174,691 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £136,750 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Grove Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 26 Mar 2026 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Grove Road CH42 3XT | 9 Jan 2026 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Grove Road CH42 3XU | 19 Dec 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83A, Grove Road CH42 3XT | 13 Oct 2025 | £122,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 26 Sep 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 16 Jun 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Grove Road CH42 3XU | 25 Apr 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 20 Nov 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Grove Road CH42 3XU | 3 Jun 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Grove Road CH42 3XT | 29 May 2024 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, Grove Road CH42 3XT | 16 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Grove Road CH42 3XT | 27 Mar 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 13 Oct 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Grove Road CH42 3XT | 20 May 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 22 Jun 2021 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 11 Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 11 Jun 2021 | £101,975 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Grove Road CH42 3XU | 9 Apr 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 22 Aug 2019 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 15 Aug 2019 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 8 Mar 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Grove Road CH42 3XU | 28 Sep 2018 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Grove Road CH42 3XU | 21 Mar 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Grove Road CH42 3XX | 5 Jan 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Grove Road CH42 3XU | 18 Mar 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Grove Road CH42 3XS | 12 Feb 2016 | £146,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Grove Road | £146,000 (Feb 2016) → £215,000 (Mar 2026) | +47% over 10 yrs |
| 39, Grove Road | £115,000 (Oct 2022) → £210,000 (Sep 2025) | +83% over 3 yrs |
| 49, Grove Road | £72,000 (Aug 2019) → £101,975 (Jun 2021) | +42% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Grove Road
Crime
348 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grove 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 | 153 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Grove 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 Grove Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Rock Ferry station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Chester Road (adj, Grove Road) 1 min walk
- Rockville Street (adj, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- St Pauls Road (adj, Old Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Road (adj, Grove Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.1 mi - Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.9 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 | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 843 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,702 |
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.
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- Old Chester Road£194k
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