Merlin Close, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH49 4PZ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Merlin Close, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merlin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £176,750 | 27 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merlin Close CH49 4PZ | 27 Mar 2024 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Close CH49 4PZ | 13 Oct 2020 | £167,050 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Close CH49 4PZ | 28 Aug 2020 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Close CH49 4PZ | 31 Mar 2017 | £159,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Merlin Close | £159,950 (Mar 2017) → £187,500 (Aug 2020) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Close
Crime
84 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin 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 | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Close 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 Merlin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Overchurch Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Overchurch Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lingham Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brookdale Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Upton Hall School FCJ 1,004 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hayfield School 175 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Meols station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Leasowe station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplar Farm Close (adj, Saughall Road) 3 min walk
- Garden Hey Road (adj, Saughall Road) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Way (adj, Saughall Massie Road) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Way (adj, Saughall Massie Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hoylake Rd Met Ctr
314 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral · 0.7 mi - Moreton Medical Centre
27 Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral · 0.8 mi - Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 0.9 mi - Moreton Group Practice
Pasture Road Health Centre, Pasture Road, Wirral · 1.0 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 | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,558 |
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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