Robert Drive Greasby, Wirral
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH49), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44502999.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £315,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upton (Merseyside), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upton Meadow, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greasby Group Practice, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £315,000 | £300,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £255,950 | £255,950 | £255,950 |
| 2017 | 2 | £287,500 | £235,000 | £340,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,100 | £190,100 | £190,100 |
| 2014 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 | 2 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 3 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 12 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 6 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 2 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £255,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 5 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2017 | 10 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 12 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £190,100 | |
| 4 Mar 2014 | 10 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | 7 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 14 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | 14 CH49 1SD | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wirral in 2026-27: Band D £2,501 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,667 | £1,945 | £2,223 | £2,501 | £3,056 | £3,612 | £4,168 | £5,001 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (44% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wirral Business Park, Arrowe Brook Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 1QZ: up to 127 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 8 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH49 1SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH49 1SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 24 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH49 1SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH49 1SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upton (Merseyside) 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Moreton (Merseyside) 553,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Leasowe 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Escolme Drive Greasby | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heswall Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greasby Group Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mckeevers Chemist | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 230 Greasby Road [Dental Practice] | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Arrowe Park Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Moreton Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upton Meadow 16 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Arrowe 99 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,970 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Park 7.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Park 1.4 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 115 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Site of church and churchyard at Overchurch 875m north west of Upton Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Greasby Copse | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Roodee Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Thurstaston Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Wirral | Headland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Dove Point | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wirral: see them on the Wirral page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Greasby Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greasby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overchurch Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overchurch Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWE EXPRESS LTD CH49 1RY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Siam CH49 1RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Greasby Pre-School Play Group Ltd CH49 2PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Three Gables Day Nursery CH49 2PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Neilflowers CH49 2PF | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway CH49 2PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Greasby Pizza & Grill CH49 2PF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Keys Group - Greasby Road CH49 3NH | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Esso Londis Greasby Service Station CH49 2PF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Premier CH49 2PG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Gravesberie Inn CH49 2PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Golden Dragon CH49 2PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Taste CH49 2PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Red Cat CH49 3AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Jade CH49 2PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gordon Court (15); On or near Neale Drive (5); On or near Arrowe Road (4); On or near Dingwall Drive (3); On or near The Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gordon Avenue · Dingwall Drive · The Crescent · Arrowe Road · Arrowe Road · Caulfield Drive · Gordon Court · Escolme Drive · Neale Drive · Windsor Close · Pickerill Road · Norwood Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.