Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 4NP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Thorpe Bank, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,166. Recorded sale prices on Thorpe Bank range from £80,000 to £208,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thorpe Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorpe Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £156,166 | 8 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Thorpe Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Thorpe Bank CH42 4NP | 8 Sep 2023 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Thorpe Bank CH42 4NP | 19 May 2023 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Thorpe Bank CH42 4NP | 7 Jun 2019 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thorpe Bank CH42 4NP | 15 Aug 2018 | £159,495 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Thorpe Bank CH42 4NP | 14 Dec 2017 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Thorpe Bank CH42 4NP | 15 Jan 2016 | £150,000 | 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.
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Schools near Thorpe Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Town Lane Infant School 322 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bebington station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Port Sunlight station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Lane (adj, Old Chester Road) 1 min walk
- Town Lane (opp, Old Chester Road) 2 min walk
- Oak Road (adj, Town Lane) 2 min walk
- Rock Ferry High School (N-bound, Highfield South) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.4 mi - Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi - Teehey Lane Surgery
66 Teehey Lane, Bebington, Wirral · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Birkenhead Bebington Rd Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rockferry Highfield Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi New Ferry Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland New Ferry · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Dale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- T/a The Pharmacy Bebington · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Woodlands Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Rock Ferry Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Glencairn Dental Practice · 0.7 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
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 Thorpe Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 55% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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