The Esplanade, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH62 1EH.
At a glance
5 property sales on The Esplanade, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £191,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Esplanade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Esplanade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH62 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £191,333 | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £59,250 | 21 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on The Esplanade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Esplanade CH62 1EH | 2 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Esplanade CH62 1EH | 8 Jul 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Esplanade CH62 1EH | 28 Apr 2017 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 4, The Esplanade CH62 1EH | 21 Dec 2016 | £52,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 4, The Esplanade CH62 1EH | 7 Oct 2016 | £66,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Esplanade | £179,000 (Apr 2017) → £230,000 (Nov 2023) | +28% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Esplanade
Crime
191 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Esplanade in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 101 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Esplanade is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes 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 The Esplanade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Plessington Catholic College 1,556 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Utopia 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Church Drive Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Bebington station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Rock Ferry station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Port Sunlight station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Ferry Pier (N-bound, New Ferry Road) 1 min walk
- Onslow Road (opp, New Ferry Road) 1 min walk
- Beverley Road (adj, New Ferry Road) 2 min walk
- Seafield Road (adj, New Ferry Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sunlight Group Practice
Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.4 mi - Riverside Surgery
525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi - Gladstone Med Ctr
241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 1.0 mi - Civic Medical Centre
Civic Way, Bebington, Wirral · 1.2 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 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 808 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,754 |
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 CH62
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