Residential care homes in Oxton Birkenhead
There are 6 residential care homes in and around Oxton Birkenhead on AskBart. 83% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, February 2024). Published fees average about £870 a week, while Wirral usually pays £793. The largest is Oxton Grange Care Home, with 60 beds.
Average residential fee in Oxton Birkenhead: £870/week — below the UK average of £1,702
Key facts: Oxton Birkenhead
| Residential care homes listed | 6 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 1 |
| Average published weekly fee | £870 |
| Wirral usual weekly rate (2025) | £793 |
| Largest | Oxton Grange Care Home (60 beds) |
Data: CQC register, updated February 2024. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Good — safer than 56% of similar areas
Based on Wirral data (town-level not yet available)
Good — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Based on Wirral data (town-level not yet available)
Limited — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Based on Wirral data (town-level not yet available)
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.
The estimated average residential care fee in Oxton Birkenhead is about £870/week, below the UK average of £1,702.
Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.
83% of Oxton Birkenhead’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding — above the national average of 79%.
Of the homes in and around Oxton Birkenhead, 4 offer nursing care, 5 offer dementia care and 6 offer residential care.
Based on 6 CQC-rated homes in and around Oxton Birkenhead. National baseline: CQC State of Care (2024/25).
The average residential care home in Oxton Birkenhead costs about £870/week, while Wirral’s published usual rate is around £793/week (2025). If you qualify for council funding, expect a likely third-party top-up of about £77/week (≈ £4,004/year) to bridge the gap.
Estimate only. Councils fund care only when the person’s assets are below the means-test threshold, and actual fees, funding and top-ups vary by home, room and assessed needs. Compares the area average against Wirral’s published usual cost of residential care (2025).
- Good
- Requires improvement
updated September 2026
No care homes found in Oxton Birkenhead.
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The average house price in Wirral is £215,575, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £215,575
- Detached
- £385,588
- Semi-detached
- £245,227
- Terraced
- £171,544
- Flats & maisonettes
- £122,041
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Residential care homes
6 in Oxton BirkenheadNursing homes
4 in Oxton BirkenheadDementia care homes
5 in Oxton BirkenheadRespite care
2 in Oxton BirkenheadHow many residential care homes are there in Oxton Birkenhead?
AskBart lists 6 residential care homes in and around Oxton Birkenhead, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are residential care homes in Oxton Birkenhead rated?
Of the 6 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do residential care homes in Oxton Birkenhead cost?
Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £870 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between residential care homes in Oxton Birkenhead?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.
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