Postcode sector · CH42 8

Is Prenton a good place to live?

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In Prenton (CH42 8), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £383,455 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Prenton CH42 8

Prenton CH42 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,151 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £88,495 (20 sales)1996: £80,346 (26 sales)1997: £96,148 (31 sales)1998: £89,677 (41 sales)1999: £106,641 (46 sales)2000: £120,307 (43 sales)2001: £153,640 (36 sales)2002: £185,032 (44 sales)2003: £195,157 (43 sales)2004: £210,111 (49 sales)2005: £191,190 (42 sales)2006: £182,850 (43 sales)2007: £202,865 (68 sales)2008: £238,302 (27 sales)2009: £250,929 (21 sales)2010: £233,652 (25 sales)2011: £298,732 (22 sales)2012: £267,602 (29 sales)2013: £219,231 (26 sales)2014: £263,867 (47 sales)2015: £230,123 (44 sales)2016: £239,246 (35 sales)2017: £213,153 (32 sales)2018: £252,600 (35 sales)2019: £292,432 (37 sales)2020: £292,256 (25 sales)2021: £358,776 (37 sales)2022: £295,822 (34 sales)2023: £291,097 (30 sales)2024: £383,455 (32 sales)2025: £319,846 (45 sales)2026: £386,752 (9 sales) 2026: £386,752 (9 sales) — part year so far £386,752 £80,346 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CH42 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 25 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CH42 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,091

Owned 82% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH42 8.

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Prenton CH42 8: frequently asked questions

Is Prenton CH42 8 a good place to live?

In Prenton (CH42 8), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £383,455 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Prenton CH42 8?

Recorded crime in Prenton CH42 8 runs at 223.9 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Prenton CH42 8 safe?

Crime in Prenton CH42 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Prenton CH42 8 runs at 223.9 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Prenton CH42 8?

Homes in Prenton CH42 8 sell for around £383,455 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Prenton CH42 8 at risk of flooding?

Prenton CH42 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,151 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Prenton CH42 8?

There is 1 school in Prenton CH42 8 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Prenton CH42 8 a deprived area?

Prenton CH42 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).