Birchfield, Wirral

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH46 5NS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£268,495
10 sales
Price range
£200k – £355k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Oct 2024
CH46 5NS

At a glance

House prices£268k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkMoreton (Merseyside) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Birchfield, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,625. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Birchfield compared

CH46 postcode area£218,000
Wirral£305,618
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchfield has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH46 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £237,000 (1 sales)2018£237k2019: £222,390 (5 sales)2019£222k2021: £318,000 (2 sales)2021£318k2024: £350,000 (2 sales)2024£350k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£284,62524 Oct 2024
Semi-detached2£203,97519 Dec 2019

Sold prices on Birchfield

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Birchfield CH46 5NS 24 Oct 2024£345,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Birchfield CH46 5NS 28 Mar 2024£355,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Birchfield CH46 5NS 5 Nov 2021£325,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Birchfield CH46 5NS 17 Jun 2021£311,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Birchfield CH46 5NS 19 Dec 2019£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Birchfield CH46 5NS 16 Aug 2019£266,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Birchfield CH46 5NS 4 Jul 2019£225,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Birchfield CH46 5NS 28 Jun 2019£213,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Birchfield CH46 5NS 28 Jun 2019£199,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Birchfield CH46 5NS 2 May 2018£237,000 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
10, Birchfield £213,000 (Jun 2019) → £345,000 (Oct 2024) +62%
over 5 yrs
1, Birchfield £266,000 (Aug 2019) → £355,000 (Mar 2024) +33%
over 5 yrs
18, Birchfield £237,000 (May 2018) → £325,000 (Nov 2021) +37%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birchfield

Crime

76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchfield in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences35
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order6
Burglary4
Shoplifting4

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

Flood risk

Birchfield is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Irish Sea from Hilbre Island to Heswall Flood alert area
  • Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake Flood alert area
  • Arrowe Brook at Moreton West Flood warning 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 Birchfield

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lingham Primary School 270 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 383 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Overchurch Infant School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
Overchurch Junior School 352 pupils Primary 7–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Orrets Meadow School 94 pupils Academy special converter 5–11 Report 1.2 mi
Brookdale Primary School 239 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Eastway Primary School 256 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 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

  • Moreton (Merseyside) station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Meols station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Leasowe station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Acton Lane (adj, Saughall Road) 3 min walk
  • Westbrook Road (adj, Saughall Road) 3 min walk
  • Garden Hey Road (adj, Hoylake Road) 4 min walk
  • Millhouse Lane (adj, Hoylake Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hoylake Rd Met Ctr
    314 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral · 0.6 mi
  • Moreton Medical Centre
    27 Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral · 0.8 mi
  • Moreton Group Practice
    Pasture Road Health Centre, Pasture Road, Wirral · 1.0 mi
  • Greasby Group Practice
    Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.2%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households620

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+25.9%18.6%
Residents1,444

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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