Rock Close, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 1LL.
At a glance
3 property sales on Rock Close, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £112,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rock Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rock 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £112,000 | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £98,000 | 2 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Rock Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rock Close CH42 1LL | 13 Dec 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Rock Close CH42 1LL | 2 Jul 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Rock Close CH42 1LL | 3 Oct 2016 | £99,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Rock Close | £99,000 (Oct 2016) → £125,000 (Dec 2019) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rock Close
Crime
326 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rock Close 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 | 141 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Drugs | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rock 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 Rock Close
| 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 | 0.1 mi |
| Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mersey Park Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Green Lane station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woburn Place (opp, New Chester Road) 1 min walk
- St Pauls Road (adj, New Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Bedford Place (adj, New Chester Road) 3 min walk
- Rock Ferry Interchange (Stop B, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.2 mi - Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.8 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 | 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+) | 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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- Harrowby Road£50k
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