Merton Drive, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH49 8HH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merton Drive, Wirral has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,000.
House prices on Merton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH49 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 29 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Merton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Merton Drive CH49 8HH | 29 Oct 2021 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merton Drive CH49 8HH | 29 Jan 2016 | £124,000 | 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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Schools near Merton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbrook School 60 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Meadowside School 114 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School 157 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre 170 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fender Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton Hall School FCJ 1,004 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodchurch High School 1,399 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Upton station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Leasowe station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Moreton (Merseyside) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arrowe Brook Road (adj, Arrowe Park Road) 2 min walk
- Leeswood Road (adj, Arrowe Park Road) 3 min walk
- Atholl Duncan Drive (nr, Arrowe Park Road) 3 min walk
- Whitefield Close (adj, Houghton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heatherlands Med Ctr
396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 0.4 mi - Upton Group Practice
32 Ford Road, Wirral · 0.6 mi - Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 1.1 mi - West Wirral Group Practice
The Warrens Medical Centre, Arrowe Park Road, Wirral · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoole Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Upton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birkenhead - Upton Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Arrowe Park Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Heatherlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Lees's Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Arrowe Park Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Woodchurch Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Upton Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,295 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wirral with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Merton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 55% |
| No religion | 37% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 9% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wirral.
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