Benedict Close, Wirral

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH49 9DG.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£99,333

3 sales

Price range

£90k – £113k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Nov 2020

CH49 9DG

At a glance

House prices£99k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station9 min walkUpton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Benedict Close, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Nov 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £92,500.

House prices on Benedict Close compared

CH49 postcode area£248,381

Wirral£305,618

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benedict Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH49 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£92,500	18 Nov 2020
Semi-detached	1	£113,000	28 Feb 2018

Sold prices on Benedict Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Benedict Close CH49 9DG	18 Nov 2020	£90,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Benedict Close CH49 9DG	17 Aug 2018	£95,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Benedict Close CH49 9DG	28 Feb 2018	£113,000	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 Benedict Close

Crime

197 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benedict Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	88
Anti-social behaviour	43
Criminal damage & arson	17
Other theft	11
Public order	11
Drugs	8

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

Flood risk

Benedict Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Irish Sea from Hilbre Island to Heswall Flood alert area
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 Benedict Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Gilbrook School 60 pupils	Community special school	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre 170 pupils	Nursery	2–5	Report	0.4 mi
Fender Primary School 275 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Meadowside School 114 pupils	Community special school	11–19	Report	0.5 mi
Upton Hall School FCJ 1,004 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
Woodchurch CofE Primary School 157 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Inadequate 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Upton station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Leasowe station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Bidston station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Benedict Close (opp, New Hey Road) 1 min walk
Camden Mews (adj, New Hey Road) 1 min walk
Poolwood Road (adj, New Hey Road) 2 min walk
Carr Bridge Road (adj, New Hey Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Heatherlands Med Ctr
396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 0.0 mi
Upton Group Practice
32 Ford Road, Wirral · 0.3 mi
Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 1.3 mi
Holmlands Med Ctr
16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Prenton · 1.3 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	43.1%	62.5%
Private rented	16.0%	20.3%
Social rented	40.8%	17.1%
Households	929

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	22.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.4%	18.6%
Residents	2,263

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.

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