Observatory Road, Prenton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 7QJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Observatory Road, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £103,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Observatory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Observatory 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £103,000 | 24 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Observatory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Observatory Road CH43 7QJ | 24 Sep 2021 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Observatory Road CH43 7QJ | 10 Dec 2020 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Observatory Road CH43 7QJ | 25 Sep 2020 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Observatory Road | £88,000 (Dec 2020) → £116,000 (Sep 2021) | +32% over under a year |
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Schools near Observatory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Observatory School 174 pupils | Community special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Primary School 117 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–17 | 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
- Birkenhead North station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Bidston station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Upton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hoblyn Road (adj, Hoylake Road) 3 min walk
- Gautby Road (adj, Hoylake Road) 4 min walk
- Challis Street (opp, Hoylake Road) 4 min walk
- Hurrell Road (adj, Hoylake Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Paxton Medical Group
Claughton Medical Centre, 161 Park Road North, Birkenhead · 0.7 mi - Miriam Primary Care Group
Birkenhead Medical Building, Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi - Cavendish Medical Centre
Birkenhead Medical Building, 31 Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.9 mi - Somerville Med Ctr
69 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Birkenhead Stanley Road Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Birkenhead Stanley Rd · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Birkenhead Bidston Moss Extra · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Claughton Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Claughton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Park Road North Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Claughton Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
- Victoria Central Hospital Dental · 1.4 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,605 |
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 Observatory Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 55% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.7% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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