UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ch42
CH42Birkenhead, Wirral, England
House prices in CH42, Birkenhead
Homes in CH42 sold for a median of £152,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 675 standard sales.
It is the third cheapest of the 13 postcode districts in the Wirral council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £455,000 | £276,000 to £625,000 |
| Semi-detached | 229 | £192,000 | £156,000 to £250,000 |
| Terraced | 344 | £129,500 | £105,000 to £160,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 53 | £97,500 | £75,000 to £135,000 |
Most homes sold here were terraced houses, at 51% of sales.
The gap between types is wide: detached houses sold for 4.7 times the median for flats, so compare an asking price with the same type of home.
Flats here sold for a median of £97,500, 24% less than the £127,500 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
Compare an asking price
- Check a home for its floor area
- How much to offer, then how to put the offer in writing
- Work out stamp duty
Where prices are higher in CH42
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in CH42 8, around Birkenhead, with a median of £325,000, and lowest in CH42 5, around Birkenhead, at £110,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in CH42 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 89 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| CH42 9NY | £630,000 | 3 |
| CH42 8PU | £610,000 | 4 |
| CH42 8LR | £532,500 | 4 |
| CH42 4NU | £400,000 | 3 |
| CH42 8QA | £370,000 | 3 |
| CH42 9PE | £324,000 | 3 |
| CH42 7LB | £305,000 | 3 |
| CH42 4PX | £280,000 | 3 |
| CH42 9PF | £280,000 | 5 |
| CH42 4QE | £270,000 | 3 |
| CH42 6RU | £260,000 | 5 |
| CH42 6RS | £252,500 | 4 |
| CH42 1QQ | £238,500 | 5 |
| CH42 6PR | £231,500 | 6 |
| CH42 6RH | £228,000 | 3 |
| CH42 7LH | £224,000 | 3 |
| CH42 5LG | £212,500 | 3 |
| CH42 6QT | £199,000 | 4 |
| CH42 6QQ | £195,000 | 7 |
| CH42 6SE | £195,000 | 7 |
| CH42 6SQ | £195,000 | 3 |
| CH42 6QD | £193,500 | 4 |
| CH42 6PW | £185,000 | 4 |
| CH42 6QE | £185,000 | 4 |
| CH42 6QR | £182,000 | 3 |
| CH42 6QU | £180,000 | 6 |
| CH42 9JA | £179,000 | 4 |
| CH42 6SG | £175,000 | 3 |
| CH42 6PZ | £172,500 | 4 |
| CH42 9JU | £172,500 | 5 |
| CH42 9QG | £171,500 | 6 |
| CH42 2DP | £170,500 | 4 |
| CH42 7JT | £170,000 | 5 |
| CH42 8JS | £168,500 | 3 |
| CH42 0JJ | £165,000 | 3 |
| CH42 8LF | £165,000 | 3 |
| CH42 9PR | £164,000 | 5 |
| CH42 2DJ | £163,000 | 3 |
| CH42 7LE | £163,000 | 3 |
| CH42 8NZ | £162,500 | 4 |
| CH42 9NS | £162,500 | 4 |
| CH42 6PN | £160,000 | 5 |
| CH42 7LQ | £160,000 | 5 |
| CH42 9LA | £160,000 | 3 |
| CH42 4QH | £157,500 | 6 |
| CH42 3XY | £155,000 | 4 |
| CH42 9LL | £155,000 | 3 |
| CH42 9PS | £155,000 | 4 |
| CH42 5PL | £147,500 | 3 |
| CH42 7JA | £147,500 | 3 |
| CH42 2DG | £147,000 | 3 |
| CH42 4NH | £145,000 | 3 |
| CH42 9LN | £143,000 | 3 |
| CH42 0JA | £142,500 | 3 |
| CH42 0NE | £135,000 | 3 |
| CH42 8LB | £135,000 | 5 |
| CH42 7JH | £131,000 | 4 |
| CH42 3XL | £130,000 | 5 |
| CH42 7JD | £130,000 | 5 |
| CH42 9JJ | £130,000 | 3 |
| CH42 1PA | £125,000 | 3 |
| CH42 5PW | £125,000 | 5 |
| CH42 0JE | £124,500 | 4 |
| CH42 1LT | £122,500 | 3 |
| CH42 6PJ | £122,500 | 3 |
| CH42 2DU | £117,000 | 3 |
| CH42 0NS | £115,000 | 4 |
| CH42 4QN | £115,000 | 3 |
| CH42 5PS | £114,000 | 6 |
| CH42 3XR | £112,000 | 3 |
| CH42 5PN | £112,000 | 5 |
| CH42 0HN | £110,000 | 3 |
| CH42 0JQ | £110,000 | 3 |
| CH42 5PQ | £110,000 | 3 |
| CH42 5PR | £105,000 | 3 |
| CH42 9NE | £105,000 | 3 |
| CH42 2DN | £104,000 | 6 |
| CH42 9QH | £99,000 | 4 |
| CH42 2BJ | £96,000 | 5 |
| CH42 9QL | £96,000 | 3 |
| CH42 5NW | £95,500 | 4 |
| CH42 5PJ | £95,500 | 4 |
| CH42 9NF | £92,500 | 6 |
| CH42 6PB | £90,000 | 3 |
| CH42 4NZ | £81,000 | 4 |
| CH42 5NZ | £80,000 | 4 |
| CH42 0JG | £77,000 | 3 |
| CH42 4RA | £77,000 | 4 |
| CH42 2AW | £57,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 43%, from £105,000 in 2016 to £150,000 in 2025, less than the 52% rise for a typical district in the North West.
Sales picked up in 2025: 394 standard sales in CH42, 28% more than the 309 in 2024.
Postcode districts in the Wirral council area
Median sale price of the 13 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. CH42 is the third cheapest.
- CH60 Wirral£460,000
- CH48 Wirral£356,500
- CH47 Wirral£351,500
- CH61 Wirral£278,000
- CH63 Wirral£265,000
- CH49 Wirral£235,000
- CH43 Prenton£217,500
- CH45 Wallasey£215,000
- CH62 Wirral£210,000
- CH46 Wirral£204,500
- CH42 Birkenhead, this district£152,500
- CH44 Wallasey£151,000
- CH41 Birkenhead£123,500
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 22 | |
| C | 273 | |
| D | 382 | |
| E | 48 | |
| F | 12 | |
| G | 6 |
Only 40% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales. D was the most common rating: see what a D rating means.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | ||
| 449 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 37 | ||
| 38 | ||
| 21 | ||
| 43 | ||
| 6 |
67% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of CH42, from the sales in CH42, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Prenton 261 sales£193,000
- Rock Ferry 249 sales£135,000
- Birkenhead and Tranmere 152 sales£118,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £110,000 for a terraced house on Spenser Avenue to £325,000 for a semi-detached house on Cecil Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in CH42. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 54 Spenser AvenueSold for £110,000
- 24 Bankside RoadSold for £280,000
- 11 Moore AvenueSold for £150,000
- 33 Parkhill RoadSold for £203,000
- 50 Grasville RoadSold for £140,000
- 4 Fairfield RoadSold for £120,000
- 92 Sidney TerraceSold for £142,000
- 31 Mendip RoadSold for £205,000
- 57 Cheviot RoadSold for £160,000
- 1 Cecil RoadSold for £325,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Mount Road, Birkenhead£192,50018 sales
- Bebington Road, Birkenhead£245,00014 sales
- Borough Road, Birkenhead£190,00013 sales
- Merlin Road, Birkenhead£120,00013 sales
- Old Chester Road, Birkenhead£135,00013 sales
Living in CH42
Crime
91 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 73 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 98% of homes can get it
Higher than 94 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,501 a year in Wirral for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 68 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Coal mining
None of the 688 live postcodes in CH42 is in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, although 44% of postcodes in the North West are.
About these figures
The figures come from 675 standard sales in CH42, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.