Merton Road, Hooton, Ellesmere Port
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH65 1AP.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merton Road, Hooton, Ellesmere Port have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,333. Recorded sale prices on Merton Road range from £125,000 to £138,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH65 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £130,333 | 10 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Merton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Merton Road CH65 1AP | 10 Jul 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merton Road CH65 1AP | 14 Jun 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merton Road CH65 1AP | 7 Oct 2016 | £138,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Merton Road
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merton Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Dee Estuary from Parkgate to Chester 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 Merton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivacre Brook 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Childer Thornton Primary School 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School 72 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rossmore School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Wirral High School 1,019 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heygarth Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rivacre Valley Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Little Sutton C of E Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Hooton station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Eastham Rake station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Little Sutton station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- M53 (nr, New Chester Road) 11 min walk
- M53 (nr, New Chester Road) 11 min walk
- Crossroads (N-bound, New Chester Road) 11 min walk
- Crossroads (S-bound, New Chester Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eastham Group Practice
47 Bridle Road, Bromborough, Wirral · 1.5 mi - Great Sutton Medical Centre
Old Chester Road, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port · 2.1 mi - Orchard Surgery
Village Road, Bromborough, Wirral · 2.1 mi - The Willaston Surgery
Horseshoe Health Centre, 57 Hooton Road, Neston · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Eastham Rake Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eastham · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Eastham Plymyard Avenue · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Rossmore Rd Little Sutton Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Dudleys Chemists · 0.9 mi
- Tree Tops Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Little Sutton Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Eastham Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Sutton Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Allport Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 746 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,686 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Merton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 55% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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