New Chester Road, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2ES, CH42 2AQ, CH42 1QB.
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At a glance
29 property sales on New Chester Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £143,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,628. Average sale prices rose from £120,997 in 2017 to £143,125 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Birkenhead average of £175,397 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% semi-detached, 24% terraced, 3% flat. Recorded sale prices on New Chester Road range from £73,000 to £200,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 105 streets in Birkenhead with at least two sales in the last year, New Chester Road ranks 60th for average price.
House prices on New Chester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 68 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £130,628 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £122,425 | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £73,000 | 26 May 2023 |
Sold prices on New Chester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 553, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 14 May 2026 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 518, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 24 Apr 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 707, New Chester Road CH42 1QA | 28 Jan 2026 | £86,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 377, New Chester Road CH42 1LB | 26 Sep 2025 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 6 Jun 2025 | £45,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 1 May 2025 | £46,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 218, New Chester Road CH41 9BQ | 5 Jun 2024 | £1,425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 532, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 19 Mar 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 477 - 479, New Chester Road CH42 2AG | 8 Mar 2024 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 479, New Chester Road L42 2AG | 8 Mar 2024 | £290,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 485, New Chester Road L42 2AG | 8 Mar 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 644 - 646, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 4 Mar 2024 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 26 Jan 2024 | £65,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 15 Sep 2023 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 31 Aug 2023 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 602, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 26 May 2023 | £73,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Somerset House, 630, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 5 May 2023 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 602A, New Chester Road CH42 1QB | 24 Mar 2023 | £69,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 550, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 1 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 552, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 1 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 554, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 1 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 556, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 1 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 558, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 1 Dec 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 548, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 8 Nov 2022 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 705, New Chester Road CH42 1QA | 23 May 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 541, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 25 Feb 2022 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 228, New Chester Road CH41 9BQ | 25 Jan 2022 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 701, New Chester Road CH42 1QA | 23 Nov 2021 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, New Chester Road CH41 9BN | 22 Sep 2021 | £687,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 542, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 12 Aug 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 379, New Chester Road CH42 1LB | 30 Jul 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 318, New Chester Road CH42 1LE | 23 Jul 2020 | £3,725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 528, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 20 Dec 2019 | £106,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 495, New Chester Road CH42 2AG | 25 Oct 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 541, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 5 Aug 2019 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 318, New Chester Road CH42 1LE | 26 Jul 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 528, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 12 Jul 2019 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 548, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 10 Jul 2019 | £23,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 550, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 2 May 2019 | £65,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 549, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 12 Apr 2019 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 539, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 6 Mar 2019 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 547, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 25 Jan 2019 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 543, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 11 Jan 2019 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 520, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 7 Dec 2018 | £131,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 522, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 30 Nov 2018 | £129,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 514, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 27 Nov 2018 | £139,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 512, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 15 Nov 2018 | £139,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 518, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 9 Nov 2018 | £139,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 545, New Chester Road CH42 2AQ | 31 Oct 2018 | £111,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 516, New Chester Road CH42 2ES | 26 Oct 2018 | £139,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 553, New Chester Road | £120,000 (Aug 2017) → £120,000 (May 2026) | +0% over 9 yrs |
| 518, New Chester Road | £139,995 (Nov 2018) → £200,000 (Apr 2026) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 532, New Chester Road | £111,995 (Aug 2018) → £150,000 (Mar 2024) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 550, New Chester Road | £65,000 (May 2019) → £180,000 (Dec 2022) | +177% over 4 yrs |
| 548, New Chester Road | £23,000 (Jul 2019) → £180,000 (Nov 2022) | +683% over 3 yrs |
| 541, New Chester Road | £113,000 (Aug 2019) → £128,000 (Feb 2022) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 228, New Chester Road | £118,000 (May 2017) → £140,000 (Jan 2022) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 542, New Chester Road | £109,995 (Dec 2017) → £130,000 (Aug 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 318, New Chester Road | £900,000 (Jul 2019) → £3,725,000 (Jul 2020) | +314% over under a year |
| 528, New Chester Road | £109,995 (Aug 2018) → £107,000 (Jul 2019) → £106,995 (Dec 2019) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Schools near New Chester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Bebington station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Green Lane station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hawthornes (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Chatsworth Road (NW-bound, Chatsworth Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Road (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Chatsworth Road (NW-bound, Chatsworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.1 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi - Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.6 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Rock Ferry Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lairds Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Old Chester Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rock Ferry Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Devonshire Park Dental Centre · 0.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 40.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 76% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 76% | 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 | 92.5% | 95.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 37.3% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 55% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.9% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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