Marston Close, Prenton

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 2LS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,875
8 sales
Price range
£70k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Dec 2024
CH43 2LS

At a glance

House prices£176k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkUpton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Marston Close, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,875. Average sale prices rose from £150,500 in 2016 to £228,333 in 2024 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Marston Close compared

CH43 postcode area£267,025
Prenton£267,171
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marston 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

2016: £150,500 (2 sales)2016£151k2017: £70,000 (1 sales)2017£70k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2021: £186,000 (1 sales)2021£186k2024: £228,333 (3 sales)2024£228k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£175,87510 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Marston Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Marston Close CH43 2LS 10 Dec 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Marston Close CH43 2LS 27 Aug 2024£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Marston Close CH43 2LS 25 Jan 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Marston Close CH43 2LS 1 Apr 2021£186,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Marston Close CH43 2LS 8 Apr 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Marston Close CH43 2LS 24 Oct 2017£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Marston Close CH43 2LS 3 Aug 2016£149,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Marston Close CH43 2LS 20 May 2016£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Marston Close £186,000 (Apr 2021) → £230,000 (Aug 2024) +24%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Marston Close

Crime

154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marston Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences69
Anti-social behaviour27
Vehicle crime12
Criminal damage & arson11
Public order11
Other theft7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Marston 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 Marston Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Townfield Primary School 487 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Prenton Primary School 393 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ridgeway High School 858 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Birkenhead School 892 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
Foxfield School 242 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 208 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.7 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Birkenhead Park station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Birkenhead Central station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oulton Close (adj, Holm Lane) 2 min walk
  • Overton Way (opp, Holm Lane) 3 min walk
  • Oulton Way (NW-bound, Holmlands Drive) 4 min walk
  • Woodchurch Road (adj, Holm Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Holmlands Med Ctr
    16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 0.2 mi
  • Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre
    516-518 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral · 0.3 mi
  • The Villa Medical Centre
    1-2 Roman Road, Prenton · 0.8 mi
  • Devaney Med Ctr
    40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.6%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households630

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.0%18.6%
Residents1,449

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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