The Birches, Neston
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH64 3SB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Birches, Neston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £133,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Birches range from £126,000 to £142,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Birches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Birches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH64 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £133,667 | 1 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Birches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Birches CH64 3SB | 1 Jul 2025 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Birches CH64 3SB | 24 Mar 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Birches CH64 3SB | 9 Jul 2018 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Birches CH64 3SB | 14 Jul 2017 | £126,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Birches | £115,000 (Mar 2020) → £142,500 (Jul 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 25, The Birches | £126,000 (Jul 2017) → £132,500 (Jul 2018) | +5% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Birches
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Birches in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Birches 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
- Dee estuary at Parkgate and Little Neston Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn 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 The Birches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston High School 1,712 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Neston Primary School 146 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Winefride's Catholic Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parkgate Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodfall Primary and Nursery School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thornton Hough Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Barnston Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Willaston CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Neston station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Heswall station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Eastham Rake station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westlands Close (opp, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Clayhill (cnr, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Westlands Close (cnr, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Clayhill (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Neston Medical Centre
14-18 Liverpool Road, Neston · 0.6 mi - Neston Surgery
Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston · 1.0 mi - The Willaston Surgery
Horseshoe Health Centre, 57 Hooton Road, Neston · 2.5 mi - Myrtle Group Practice
270 Telegraph Road, Heswall, Wirral · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Neston · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Neston · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Neston Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Neston Road Willaston · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Galen Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Deeside Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Raby Road Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Redcliffe 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester 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 The Birches
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 54.5% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 37.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 16.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 10.5% |
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 Cheshire West and Chester.
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