Melville Avenue, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 1RD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melville Avenue, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £95,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £57,375. Recorded sale prices on Melville Avenue range from £40,000 to £95,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Melville Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melville Avenue 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: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £57,375 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Melville Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 22 Dec 2025 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 18 Dec 2025 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 12 Mar 2025 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 8 Apr 2022 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 29 Oct 2021 | £40,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 10, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 14 May 2021 | £49,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 16 Jan 2017 | £42,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Melville Avenue CH42 1RD | 19 Sep 2016 | £42,500 | 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.
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Schools near Melville Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Rock Ferry station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Bebington station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Green Lane station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock Lane West (adj, New Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Knowsley Road (opp, New Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Knowsley Road (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- St Peters Road (NW-bound, St Peters Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.4 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland New Ferry · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron New Ferry Birkenhead · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Glencairn Dental Practice · 1.0 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 936 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,966 |
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 Melville Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 55% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.7% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 10.3% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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