Rectory Close, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 0NP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£82,677
11 sales
Price range
£48k – £150k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Sep 2024
CH42 0NP

At a glance

House prices£83k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkGreen Lane station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Rectory Close, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £98,408. Average sale prices rose from £71,333 in 2016 to £75,000 in 2024 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Rectory Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Close 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: £71,333 (3 sales)2016£71k2019: £77,000 (1 sales)2019£77k2020: £60,000 (1 sales)2020£60k2022: £80,475 (2 sales)2022£80k2023: £123,750 (2 sales)2023£124k2024: £75,000 (2 sales)2024£75k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£98,40821 Jun 2023
Terraced5£63,80027 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Rectory Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 27 Sep 2024£60,000 TerracedLeasehold
17, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 31 May 2024£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 21 Jun 2023£97,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 9 Jun 2023£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 30 May 2022£99,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 6 Jan 2022£61,000 TerracedLeasehold
23, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 19 Nov 2021£82,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 28 Feb 2020£60,000 TerracedLeasehold
4, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 6 Sep 2019£77,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 20 Aug 2019£75,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 2 Sep 2016£82,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 7 Apr 2016£84,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Rectory Close CH42 0NP 18 Mar 2016£48,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
28, Rectory Close £99,950 (May 2022) → £97,500 (Jun 2023) -2%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Close

Crime

578 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences202
Shoplifting83
Anti-social behaviour72
Public order61
Criminal damage & arson45
Drugs37

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

Flood risk

Rectory Close 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 Rectory Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.6 mi
Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Birkenhead Central station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Conway Park station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Whetstone Lane (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
  • Frodsham Street (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
  • Argyle Street South (nr, Hinderton Road) 2 min walk
  • Whitfield Street (adj, Church Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
  • Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
    44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
  • Devaney Med Ctr
    40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.6 mi
  • Gladstone Med Ctr
    241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.7 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.5%62.5%
Private rented35.6%20.3%
Social rented22.9%17.1%
Households769

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+13.0%18.6%
Residents1,681

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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