Merebank, Prenton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 9WX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Merebank, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,750.
House prices on Merebank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merebank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £338,750 | 6 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Merebank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Merebank CH43 9WX | 6 Aug 2018 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merebank CH43 9WX | 2 Sep 2016 | £335,000 | 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.
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Schools near Merebank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ridgeway High School 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Birkenhead School 892 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Hillside 177 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birkenhead High School Academy 1,226 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodchurch High School 1,399 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Upton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Birkenhead Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Birkenhead North station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hogarth Drive (opp, Noctorum Way) 5 min walk
- Hogarth Drive (adj, Noctorum Way) 5 min walk
- Hargrave Avenue (adj, Townfield Lane) 5 min walk
- Churton Avenue (adj, Townfield Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Holmlands Med Ctr
16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 0.6 mi - Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre
516-518 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral · 0.7 mi - Heatherlands Med Ctr
396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 1.1 mi - Upton Group Practice
32 Ford Road, Wirral · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Noctorum Townfield Close · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birkenhead Holmlands Drive · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birkenhead - Upton Road · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Birkenhead · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Townfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Holmlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Holmlands Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- The Arno Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Woodchurch Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 916 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,259 |
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 Merebank
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59% | 55% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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