Staplehurst Drive, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2BF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£134,150
3 sales
Price range
£110k – £170k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2023
CH42 2BF

At a glance

House prices£134k 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 station4 min walkRock Ferry station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Staplehurst Drive, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £116,250.

House prices on Staplehurst Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Staplehurst Drive 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: £122,500 (1 sales)2016£123k2019: £110,000 (1 sales)2019£110k2023: £169,950 (1 sales)2023£170k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£116,2504 Oct 2019
Semi-detached1£169,95030 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Staplehurst Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Staplehurst Drive CH42 2BF 30 Mar 2023£169,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Staplehurst Drive CH42 2BF 4 Oct 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Staplehurst Drive CH42 2BF 19 Jun 2019£132,467 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Staplehurst Drive CH42 2BF 2 Jun 2016£122,500 TerracedFreehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Staplehurst Drive

Crime

303 crimes were reported within about a mile of Staplehurst Drive 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 offences137
Public order31
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage & arson26
Drugs22
Shoplifting18

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

Flood risk

Staplehurst Drive 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 Staplehurst Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 mi
Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 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
Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils Primary 2–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Rock Ferry station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Bebington station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Green Lane station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Hawthornes (adj, New Chester Road) 3 min walk
  • Bedford Road (adj, New Chester Road) 3 min walk
  • Rock Ferry Interchange (Stop B, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
  • Spenser Avenue (opp, Highfield Road) 3 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 · 1.0 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
Owned40.3%62.5%
Private rented37.4%20.3%
Social rented22.1%17.1%
Households724

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.5%64.1%
Aged 65+8.8%18.6%
Residents1,696

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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