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CH65 1AP

Merton Road

Eastham

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Detailed insights for CH65 1AP

Overview

Postcode CH65 1AP is located in a major urban area, within the Eastham ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Eastham area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year. The nearest station is Hooton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Eastham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Eastham has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Eastham is £46,115 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from CH65 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastham near CH65 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hooton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
166.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.79(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-47%)
Shoplifting
9.48(+64%)
Public order
8.3(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
97.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
African
1
0.34%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
31.84%
No qualifications
44
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.38%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Shared ownership
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Eastham

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)226
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £280K

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Eastham area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,796 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£348,000£278
Semi-Detached135£232,500£258
Terraced39£180,000£198
Flats19£120,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£102,500£165,000£125,000
2017£282,000£93,000£162,250£130,000
2018£270,000£120,000£170,000£138,500
2019£261,500£91,000£172,500£135,000
2020£299,750£125,000£190,000£141,500
2021£350,000£116,500£195,000£153,000
2022£349,973£112,000£213,850£171,000
2023£334,950£99,000£222,750£167,000
2024£373,250£95,250£222,250£181,498
2025£352,500£105,000£235,000£180,000
2026£365,000£118,000£225,000£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£160£175£142
2017£203£158£172£148
2018£229£164£188£169
2019£231£167£186£143
2020£246£164£200£169
2021£257£177£212£172
2022£266£208£244£184
2023£293£172£249£183
2024£285£182£242£211
2025£278£184£255£196
2026£297£175£259£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 1AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH65 1AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202610, Dudley Crescent, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,250
22 Aug 20257, Dudley Crescent, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000

Schools

In the CH65 1AP postcode area, located within Eastham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH65 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryChilder Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryMillfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CH65 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Carubia

Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Helen Raymond

Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Phillip Norman Gilchrist

Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Justin Madders

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyEllesmere Port and BromboroughE14001222
WardEasthamE05000960
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EasthamE02001508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 042EE01007169
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CH65 1AP

Is CH65 1AP (Eastham) safe?

The area around CH65 1AP records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CH65 1AP?

The median sale price around CH65 1AP in Eastham is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CH65 1AP?

There are 2 schools close to CH65 1AP, including Childer Thornton Primary School (Outstanding) and Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CH65 1AP?

CH65 1AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CH65 1AP (Eastham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough covering CH65 1AP is Justin Madders (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Carubia (Liberal Democrats), Helen Raymond (Liberal Democrats) and Phillip Norman Gilchrist (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.