Mereworth in Caldy named as most expensive place to live in Merseyside

Jan 6 2010 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

Road in Caldy named as the most expensive place to live in Merseyside

A ROAD in Caldy has been named as the most expensive place to live in Merseyside.

According to research from the Halifax, Mereworth, adjacent to Caldy golf course, has an average house price of £647,954, based on data from the Land Registry and Royal Mail between September, 2005 and September, 2009.

It was number 19 on the list for the whole of the North West.

Estate agent, Paul Lea, of Bradshaw, Farnham and Lea, said he doubted the survey accurately indicated the most expensive locations in Merseyside.

He said: “Mereworth is quite a modern location, but without doubt King’s Drive – also in Caldy – is the most expensive road in Wirral.

“We sold a building plot just off King’s Drive for £1.4m.

“The survey is not a true reflection of the market.”

Mr Lea added: “Caldy, because it’s such a small area, only needs one person to come in and buy to make a difference.”

The 10 most expensive streets in the North-West are all in areas situated to the south of Manchester.

These include Withinlee Road, in Macclesfield, which, at an average of £1,205,833, made it the most expensive road outside the south of England.

Wycombe Square, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, is the most expensive street in England and Wales, with an average property price of £5,401,447.