New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2AE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £197,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2025; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on New Chester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Chester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £197,500 | 18 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on New Chester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468, New Chester Road CH42 2AE | 18 Jul 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 466, New Chester Road CH42 2AE | 30 Jun 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 468, New Chester Road CH42 2AE | 19 May 2022 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 468, New Chester Road CH42 2AE | 3 Dec 2020 | £125,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 468, New Chester Road | £125,000 (Dec 2020) → £170,000 (May 2022) → £195,000 (Jul 2025) | +56% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near New Chester Road
Crime
294 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Chester 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 | 132 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
New Chester 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 New Chester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Bebington station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Road (adj, New Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Haddon Road (NW-bound, Haddon Road) 2 min walk
- Rock Ferry Interchange (Stop B, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
- Haddon Road (SE-bound, Haddon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.0 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.7 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lairds Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rock Ferry Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.8 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 New Chester Road
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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