Bessborough Road, Prenton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 5RN, CH43 5RW.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Bessborough Road, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,419. Average sale prices rose from £136,833 in 2016 to £242,500 in 2025 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bessborough Road range from £85,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bessborough Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bessborough Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £206,419 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 13 | £153,612 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Bessborough Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 16 Jul 2025 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 27 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 31 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 20 Mar 2025 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 23 Feb 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 11 Dec 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 3 Mar 2023 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 31 Jan 2023 | £278,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 18 Nov 2022 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 26 Aug 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 24 Mar 2022 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 23 Apr 2021 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 29 Jan 2021 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 7 Jul 2020 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 24 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 7 Jun 2019 | £95,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 17 May 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 15 May 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 22 Mar 2019 | £184,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 25 Jan 2019 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 19 Oct 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 20 Aug 2018 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 13 Jun 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 25 Jan 2018 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 12 May 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Bessborough Road CH43 5RN | 17 Mar 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 18 Nov 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 16 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bessborough Road CH43 5RW | 8 Jul 2016 | £165,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Bessborough Road | £226,000 (Apr 2021) → £290,000 (Mar 2025) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Bessborough Road | £165,500 (Jul 2016) → £180,000 (Jan 2019) → £262,500 (Mar 2025) | +59% over 9 yrs |
| 23, Bessborough Road | £124,000 (Mar 2022) → £155,000 (Dec 2023) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| 25, Bessborough Road | £90,000 (Oct 2018) → £152,000 (Mar 2023) | +69% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Bessborough Road | £165,000 (May 2019) → £278,500 (Jan 2023) | +69% over 4 yrs |
| 41, Bessborough Road | £130,000 (May 2019) → £287,000 (Nov 2022) | +121% over 4 yrs |
| 49, Bessborough Road | £188,000 (Aug 2018) → £270,000 (Aug 2022) | +44% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Bessborough Road | £125,000 (Nov 2016) → £184,950 (Mar 2019) | +48% over 2 yrs |
| 43, Bessborough Road | £125,000 (Mar 2017) → £128,000 (Jan 2018) | +2% over under a year |
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Schools near Bessborough Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birkenhead High School Academy 1,226 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Birkenhead Central station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Green Lane station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Conway Park station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christchurch Road (SW-bound, Christchurch Road) 2 min walk
- South Hill Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Woodville Road (adj, Woodchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Lynnbank (adj, Balls Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.2 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi - St Catherine's Surgery
St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Vittoria Med Ctr G
Vittoria Street, Birkenhead · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birkenhead Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Birkenhead Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tranmere Express · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Prenton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacies Balls Road · 0.2 mi
- Jamieson's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- St Catherines Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- St Catherines Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Prenton Road West (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,651 |
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 Bessborough Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 95.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 55% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.3% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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