What’s changing in Birkenhead
CH41, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle · updated 30 October 2026
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House prices in Birkenhead
Over the last six months, 135 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Birkenhead. Half sold for more than £172,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £65,400 and the dearest £835,000.
- Flat 3, OaklandsFlat · Mon 24 Aug£135,000
- 100 Townfield Lane, PrentonSemi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug£227,500
- 6, Eldon HouseFlat · Thu 20 Aug£315,000
- 28 Daffodil Road, BirkenheadTerraced house · Wed 19 Aug£200,000
- 7 Bentinck Place, BirkenheadTerraced house · Tue 18 Aug£88,000
- 66 Church Street, BirkenheadTerraced house · Tue 18 Aug£147,250
- 6 Palm Hill, PrentonSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£470,000
- 9 Storeton Road, PrentonDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£395,000
Businesses in Birkenhead
- Caffè NeroCoffee shop · 10m 5
- Grange newsFood shop · 60m 3
- The Fragrance ShopCosmetics and fragrance store · 40m
- SuperdrugPharmacy · 0.1 miles
- Sports DirectSporting goods store · 50m
- The Fish BowlPet store · 0.3 miles
- Manley Tyres & ExhaustsTire dealer and repair · 0.1 miles
- Major SkipsHome improvement store · 120m
Planning applications in Birkenhead
No planning applications here in the last month.
Roadworks and road closures in Birkenhead
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Road closed: Singleton Avenue (Wirral Borough Council)
17 Aug to 31 Oct. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.
Singleton Avenue, Prenton -
Road closed: Bidston Avenue (Wirral Borough Council)
17 Aug to 31 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.
Bidston Avenue, Claughton -
Road closed: Argyle Street South (Wirral Borough Council)
18 Aug to 31 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.
Argyle Street South, Tranmere -
Road closed: Palm Grove (Wirral Borough Council)
18 Aug to 31 Oct. Under way. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.
Palm Grove, Claughton -
Road closed: Claughton Green (Wirral Borough Council)
1 Sep to 30 Nov. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.
Claughton Green, Oxton -
Road closed: Brassey Street (Wirral Borough Council)
16 Sep to 30 Nov. Under way. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.
Brassey Street, Birkenhead
Fuel prices near Birkenhead
- UnleadedCheapest 161.9p at Costco Wholesale Liverpool, 2.0 miles · most around 174.9p · dearest 179.9p · 7 stations
- DieselCheapest 186.9p at Costco Wholesale Liverpool, 2.0 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 202.9p · 7 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
New food places and hygiene scores in Birkenhead
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New restaurant or café: The Labaratory
Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.
25 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6AA -
New on the food register: BLIND COW OXTON
A restaurant or café, already rated 5 out of 5 for hygiene.
27A Rose Mount, Oxton, Wirral, CH43 5SQ -
Tesco scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 16 Oct. 5 means "very good". A supermarket.
Unit 1a 790 Borough Road, Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 9JG -
Oxton Bar & Kitchen scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene (was 4)
Inspected 15 Oct. 5 means "very good". A pub or bar.
2 - 2A Claughton Firs, Oxton, Wirral, CH43 5TQ -
BLIND COW OXTON scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 15 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.
27A Rose Mount, Oxton, Wirral, CH43 5SQ -
Birkenhead School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 14 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Wirral, CH43 2JD
What’s on in Birkenhead
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Birkenhead Audio Tour: Hammers, Hulls and the Means Test at Birkenhead Market, Grange Road, Birkenhead
Birkenhead grew not from commerce or culture but from sheer industrial necessity: a medieval priory whose monks ran the river crossing on a royal. From 12:00 · £3.99
Birkenhead Market, Grange Road, Birkenhead, Birkenhead Market Ltd Perimeter Stalls, Grange Precinct, Birkenhead CH41 2YH, UK, Birkenhead, CH41 2YH -
Birkenhead Audio Tour: Hammers, Hulls and the Means Test at Birkenhead Market, Grange Road, Birkenhead
Birkenhead grew not from commerce or culture but from sheer industrial necessity: a medieval priory whose monks ran the river crossing on a royal. From 12:00 · £3.99
Birkenhead Market, Grange Road, Birkenhead, Birkenhead Market Ltd Perimeter Stalls, Grange Precinct, Birkenhead CH41 2YH, UK, Birkenhead, CH41 2YH -
B2C & BTTD presents A Nightmare on Market street at Blowers Sport's Lounge
A NIGHTMARE ON MARKET STREET Born 2 Collide & Back to the Dock unite This Halloween! The 31 Oct Blowers sports bar Birkenhead... PURE HARDCORE ..... Club night · From 19:00 · £20.00 to £25.00
Blowers Sport's Lounge, 22-26 Market Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5ER -
Birkenhead Audio Tour: Hammers, Hulls and the Means Test at Birkenhead Market, Grange Road, Birkenhead
Birkenhead grew not from commerce or culture but from sheer industrial necessity: a medieval priory whose monks ran the river crossing on a royal. From 12:00 · £3.99
Birkenhead Market, Grange Road, Birkenhead, Birkenhead Market Ltd Perimeter Stalls, Grange Precinct, Birkenhead CH41 2YH, UK, Birkenhead, CH41 2YH
Street reports in Birkenhead
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Abandoned vehicle reported: Park Road South
Reported to Wirral Borough Council on FixMyStreet.
Park Road South, Claughton -
Abandoned vehicle reported: Vernon Avenue
Reported to Wirral Borough Council on FixMyStreet.
Vernon Avenue, Seacombe
Schools in Birkenhead
- Woodlands Primary School Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Good (2023)
- Cathcart Street Primary School Report card Sept 2026: Needs attention in every area
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Good (2024)
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Good in every area (2025)
- Birkenhead Park School Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3
- Mersey Park Primary School Standards maintained (2025)
- Woodchurch Road Academy Report card Feb 2026: Expected standard in every area
GPs, dentists and care in Birkenhead
- Whetstone Lane Medical Centre - Katherine V Gregson Good (2016)
- Hamilton Medical Centre Good (2017)
- Face Kandi Aesthetic Clinic Good (2021)
- Hamilton Square Dental Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014
- Hamilton Square Dental Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014
- Slimclinics Not inspected yet
- Potensial Limited - 7-9 Park Road South Good (2020)
- Mary Cole House Not inspected yet
Charities in Birkenhead
- Magenta Living To provide social housing to those who are unable to meet their own housing costs in the open market.
- Shrewsbury Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust Education/TrainingDisabilityRelief of PovertyReligious ActivitiesEnvironment/Conservation/HeritageGeneral Charitable Purposes
- The National Youth Advocacy Service NYAS is a socio-legal charity providing advice, advocacy, information and legal advice to children, young people and vulnerable adults.…
- Wirral Citizens Advice Bureau Limited Offering free independent advice to residents of Wirral and environs on issues relating to debt, welfare benefits, housing, mild to…
- Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited The objects of the charity, in the following order of priority are:The care of elderly.To provide day care for children.To provide social…
Crime in Birkenhead
791 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Birkenhead in August 2026. The most common were violence (294), shoplifting (94), anti-social behaviour (93).