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Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

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About

The Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough area sits on the southern edge of the Wirral Peninsula, combining small villages, pockets of farmland and a freshwater mere. Poulton offers a compact village centre with a mix of shops, a primary school and village hall, while Raby Mere is built around a shallow lake edged by reed beds and paths that attract local walkers and birds. Thornton Hough retains a central green and a cluster of stone and brick houses arranged around it, with Thornton Manor standing close to the village and visible from several lanes that meet at the green.

Community life here runs on parish groups, sports clubs and a handful of pubs and cafes that serve surrounding hamlets. There are short circular walks linking lanes, hedgerows and the mere; anglers and birdwatchers use the lakeshore for regular visits. Housing ranges from post-war terraces to larger Victorian and Edwardian properties, and the area is served by local buses into nearby centres. Everyday services are small-scale, so residents tend to rely on neighbouring towns for larger supermarkets and rail connections.

Area overview

On average Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough is £52,084 per year. There are 2 schools in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough is home to around 6,982 people, with a population density of about 318.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough Population
6,982
Population density
318.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Public order
2.72(-73%)
Other theft
2.15(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.72(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,596
94.44%
Other White
108
1.55%
Indian
48
0.69%
Irish
47
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.5%
Total population: 6,984

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,541
42.53%
Level 3 (A level)
986
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
769
12.87%
No qualifications
767
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
454
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 5,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,725
57.01%
Owns with a mortgage
931
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
9.42%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.45%
Other social rented
21
0.69%
Total households: 3,026

Property prices in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£420,000
Semi-Detached20£258,848
Terraced5£287,000
Flats6£143,750

10 years median price trend in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough.

All postcodes in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

CH639LL

Poulton Hall Road

CH634JJ

Willow Lane

CH639HW

Langley Road

CH639HF

Harborne Drive

CH634JW

The Crossway

CH639JG

St Andrews Road

CH634JP

Raby Road

CH639AX

Moss Hey

CH639NB

Wolfrick Drive

CH630HP

Blyth Road

CH639YR

Goostrey Close

CH634JB

Old Clatterbridge Road

CH639HS

Venables Close

CH639JA

Spital Road

CH633BB

Needwood Drive

CH636HD

Clatterbridge

CH633BG

Wirral Gardens

CH630ND

Blakeley Court

CH636JE

Mount Road

CH639JD

Mobberley Way

CH639JQ

St Andrews Road

CH639LW

Bolde Way

CH641SB

Benty Heath Lane

CH639AS

Gotham Road

CH630HW

Maelor Close

CH639HD

Elton Drive

CH630PQ

Somerville Close

CH639JX

Dibbins Hey

CH639LP

Sealy Close

CH633DS

Parkfield Road

CH639LH

Poulton Road

CH639YX

Harris Close

CH634JU

Thornton Common Road

CH634JE

Willaston Road

CH639AQ

Frensham Close

CH634JR

Raby Road

CH630JZ

Cunningham Drive

CH639AF

Gilbert Close

CH630PH

Somerville Close

CH639FS

Poulton Green Close

CH639LY

Venables Drive

CH639YW

Finstall Road

CH631JN

Church Road

CH630PL

Links Close

CH639FN

Heronpark Way

CH639AT

Moss Hey

CH634JH

Raby Mere Road

CH639AY

Greencroft Hey

CH639HG

Weymoor Close

CH639NT

Moseley Road

CH636HY

Brimstage Lane

CH634AD

Clatterbridge

CH639LT

Venables Drive

CH630PU

Fairlawn Close

CH631JQ

Oxford Drive

CH634JA

Old Clatterbridge Road

CH630HJ

Dibbinsdale Road

CH630LT

Thornton Common Road

CH630QD

Ormesby Grove

CH630JY

Cunningham Drive

CH639YS

Inley Road

CH634AB

Stables Close

CH639AB

Arderne Close

CH631JR

Eton Drive

CH639NR

Sheldon Close

CH639LU

Barnes Green

CH639NL

Colmore Avenue

CH631JA

Manor Road

CH639FP

Glendale Grove

CH639HZ

Broadstone Drive

CH631JW

Church Road

CH639FE

Baumville Drive

CH639JE

Spital Road

CH639NQ

Gotham Road

CH639NZ

Orston Crescent

CH630EB

Doesmeadow Road

CH636JA

Clatterbridge

CH639LA

Poulton Road

CH630PS

Blakeley Brow

CH633DG

St Andrews Road

CH639JP

Clatterbridge

CH630HE

Allport Road

CH639LX

Downes Green

CH634JG

Willaston Road

CH630ED

Cunningham Drive

CH639LZ

Venables Drive

CH639NJ

Reade Close

CH630NQ

Raby Drive

CH630LZ

Blakeley Road

CH633AX

Heathdale

CH634LB

Slade Lane

CH636HE

Brimstage Road

CH630EG

Rickaby Close

CH633BL

Stanfield Drive

CH633BH

Wirral Gardens

CH639FQ

Curwell Close

CH631JH

Grange Drive

CH639JY

Woodkind Hey

CH634JN

Willowbrow Road

CH630PT

Aldford Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.