Francis Avenue, Prenton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 4XL.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Francis Avenue, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,727. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Francis Avenue range from £99,950 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Francis Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Avenue 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £159,727 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Francis Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 16 Jul 2026 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 12 Jun 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 1 Aug 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 27 Mar 2025 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 28 Nov 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 29 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 16 May 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 25 Oct 2021 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 28 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 17 Sep 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 1 Aug 2019 | £139,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 13 Mar 2019 | £68,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 1 Mar 2018 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 8 Sep 2017 | £139,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 21 Jul 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 6 Jan 2017 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Francis Avenue CH43 4XL | 3 May 2016 | £99,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Francis Avenue | £68,250 (Mar 2019) → £170,000 (Sep 2019) → £170,000 (Jul 2022) → £240,000 (Jun 2026) | +252% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Francis Avenue | £170,000 (Nov 2022) → £205,000 (Aug 2025) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Francis Avenue | £133,000 (Jan 2017) → £192,000 (Mar 2025) | +44% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Francis Avenue | £100,000 (Jul 2017) → £149,000 (Mar 2018) | +49% over under a year |
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Schools near Francis Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park School 731 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Anselm's College 1,002 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Progress Schools - Wirral 14 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birkenhead High School Academy 1,226 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 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 Park station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Conway Park station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Francis Avenue (opp, Park Road South) 1 min walk
- Grange Road West (E-bound, Grange Road West) 1 min walk
- St Helens Close (adj, Park Road South) 1 min walk
- Grange Road West (W-bound, Grange Road West) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.3 mi - Whetstone Lane Med Ctr
44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi - Vittoria Med Ctr G
Vittoria Street, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Vittoria Med Ctr K
Vittoria Street, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Birkenhead Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birkenhead Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Birkenhead Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Salisbury Street Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacies Balls Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Claughton Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Park Road North Dental Surgery · 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 991 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,693 |
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 Francis Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 55% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 33.9% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 21.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.9% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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