Melksham Drive, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH61 4YE.
At a glance
7 property sales on Melksham Drive, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,136. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Melksham Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melksham Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £198,136 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Melksham Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Melksham Drive CH61 4YE | 26 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melksham Drive CH61 4YE | 12 Jun 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Melksham Drive CH61 4YE | 7 Sep 2022 | £183,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Melksham Drive CH61 4YE | 16 Dec 2021 | £191,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melksham Drive CH61 4YE | 30 Sep 2021 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Melksham Drive CH61 4YE | 12 Jul 2018 | £179,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melksham Drive CH61 4YE | 13 Jul 2017 | £180,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Melksham Drive | £187,000 (Sep 2021) → £225,000 (Jun 2023) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melksham Drive
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melksham Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melksham Drive 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 Melksham Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irby Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greasby Junior School 247 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pensby High School 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School 435 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thingwall Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greasby Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School 241 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Heswall station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- West Kirby station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heathbank Avenue (W-bound, Heathbank Avenue) 1 min walk
- Heathbank Avenue (adj, Mill Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Hillview Road (adj, Mill Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Seaview Avenue (N-bound, Seaview Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Wirral Group Practice
The Warrens Medical Centre, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral · 1.2 mi - Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 1.4 mi - Myrtle Group Practice
270 Telegraph Road, Heswall, Wirral · 2.0 mi - Heatherlands Med Ctr
396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 2.1 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,630 |
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 CH61
- Pensby Road£221k
- Irby Road£335k
- Thingwall Road£237k
- Ridgemere Road£217k
- Glenwood Drive£273k
- Heathbank Avenue£200k
- Ridgewood Drive£290k
- Fishers Lane£259k
- Heywood Boulevard£246k
- Barnston Road£140k
- Pensby Road£283k
- Kylemore Drive£330k