Shortfield Road, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH49 9BE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Shortfield Road, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000. Average sale prices rose from £117,500 in 2016 to £175,000 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Wirral average of £306,499 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shortfield Road range from £110,000 to £222,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 469 streets in Wirral with at least two sales in the last year, Shortfield Road ranks 395th for average price.
House prices on Shortfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH49 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £140,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £172,625 | 11 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Shortfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 22 Jun 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 27 Apr 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 11 Sep 2025 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 24 Feb 2023 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 17 May 2022 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 31 Mar 2021 | £135,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 8 Jan 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 17 Sep 2020 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 29 Sep 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 21 Aug 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 5 Feb 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Shortfield Road CH49 9BE | 8 Jan 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Shortfield Road | £110,000 (Feb 2016) → £185,000 (Apr 2026) | +68% over 10 yrs |
| 39, Shortfield Road | £118,000 (Sep 2020) → £147,000 (Feb 2023) | +25% over 2 yrs |
| 17, Shortfield Road | £125,000 (Jan 2016) → £203,000 (May 2022) | +62% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Shortfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbrook School 60 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Upton Hall School FCJ 1,004 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadowside School 114 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre 170 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fender Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Overchurch Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Overchurch Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Upton station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Leasowe station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Moreton (Merseyside) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sullivan Avenue (opp, Arrowe Park Road) 4 min walk
- Wroxham Drive (opp, Ford Road) 4 min walk
- Greystoke Close (adj, Arrowe Park Road) 4 min walk
- Benedict Close (opp, New Hey Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heatherlands Med Ctr
396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 0.2 mi - Upton Group Practice
32 Ford Road, Wirral · 0.3 mi - Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 1.2 mi - Moreton Medical Centre
27 Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Upton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birkenhead - Upton Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoole Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Upton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Heatherlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Upton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lees's Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Arrowe Park Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Upton Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Woodchurch Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 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.
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 Shortfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 55% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 17.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 28.1% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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