Overton Close, Prenton
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH43 2LG.
At a glance
3 property sales on Overton Close, Prenton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. 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 £244,000.
House prices on Overton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Overton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £244,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Overton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Overton Close CH43 2LG | 19 Jan 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Overton Close CH43 2LG | 23 May 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Overton Close CH43 2LG | 18 May 2021 | £232,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Overton Close
Crime
183 crimes were reported within about a mile of Overton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Overton 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 Overton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School 487 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Birkenhead School 892 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ridgeway High School 858 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Birkenhead High School Academy 1,226 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prenton Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodchurch Road Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Birkenhead Central station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Flatt Lane (adj, Townfield Lane) 3 min walk
- Overton Way (opp, Holm Lane) 3 min walk
- Overton Way (adj, Holm Lane) 3 min walk
- Flatt Lane (opp, Townfield Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Holmlands Med Ctr
16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 0.4 mi - Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre
516-518 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral · 0.5 mi - The Villa Medical Centre
1-2 Roman Road, Prenton · 0.9 mi - Devaney Med Ctr
40 Balls Road, Oxton, Prenton · 0.9 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 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 707 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
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