Dickens Close, Prenton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 0TH.
At a glance
6 property sales on Dickens Close, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £146,692. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dickens Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £146,692 | 25 May 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £142,500 | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Dickens Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Dickens Close CH43 0TH | 24 Jun 2022 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dickens Close CH43 0TH | 25 May 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Dickens Close CH43 0TH | 25 Feb 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dickens Close CH43 0TH | 17 Dec 2021 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Dickens Close CH43 0TH | 1 Mar 2021 | £108,560 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Dickens Close CH43 0TH | 27 Mar 2018 | £139,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Dickens Close | £139,950 (Mar 2018) → £190,000 (May 2022) | +36% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dickens Close
Flood risk
Dickens Close is in or near 3 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
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 Dickens Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horizons Independent School 24 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Foxfield School 242 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Townfield Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Devonshire Park Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Upton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Green Lane station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prenton Village Road (opp, Prenton Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Prenton Village Road (adj, Prenton Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Goldsmith Way (adj, Prenton Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Goldsmith Road (nr, Prenton Hall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Villa Medical Centre
1-2 Roman Road, Prenton · 0.2 mi - Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre
516-518 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral · 0.4 mi - Holmlands Med Ctr
16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 0.5 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in CH43
- Bidston Road£200k
- Shrewsbury Road£167k
- Prenton Dell Road£220k
- Beresford Road£138k
- Durley Drive£228k
- Holmlands Drive£252k
- Woodchurch Road£260k
- Prenton Hall Road£235k
- Upton Road£218k
- Holm Lane£168k
- Grosvenor Road£290k
- Statham Road£198k