The Scythes, Greasby, Wirral
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH49 2RL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Scythes, Greasby, Wirral have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £259,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,600. Average sale prices rose from £189,833 in 2016 to £259,000 in 2026 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Wirral average of £306,499 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Scythes range from £152,500 to £308,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 469 streets in Wirral with at least two sales in the last year, The Scythes ranks 244th for average price.
House prices on The Scythes 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £195,600 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £222,333 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on The Scythes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 17 Jul 2026 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 16 Jan 2026 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 29 Mar 2022 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 20 Sep 2019 | £165,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 13 Jul 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 6 Jun 2016 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 15 Feb 2016 | £222,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Scythes CH49 2RL | 28 Jan 2016 | £152,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, The Scythes | £152,500 (Jan 2016) → £157,000 (Jul 2018) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Scythes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greasby Infant School 196 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School 435 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greasby Junior School 247 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Overchurch Infant School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Overchurch Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Upton Hall School FCJ 1,004 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Upton station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Moreton (Merseyside) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Meols station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hambledon Drive (adj, Frankby Road) 6 min walk
- Norwood Road (adj, Greasby Road) 6 min walk
- Hambledon Drive (opp, Frankby Road) 6 min walk
- Wood Lane (adj, Greasby Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greasby Group Practice
Greasby Health Centre, Greasby Road, Wirral · 0.4 mi - Hoylake Rd Met Ctr
314 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral · 1.2 mi - Moreton Medical Centre
27 Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral · 1.2 mi - Heatherlands Med Ctr
396 New Hey Road, Wirral · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Greasby Road Local · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Saughall Massie · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Upton · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wirral Hoylake Rd Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Mckeevers Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- 230 Greasby Road [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
- Upton Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Arrowe Park Road Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,350 |
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 The Scythes
Ethnic group
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 95.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 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 | 65.2% | 55% |
| No religion | 27.9% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 94.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wirral | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32% | 25.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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