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Birkenhead House Prices

The average house price in Birkenhead is £211,159 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £16,663 (8.75%) over the last 5 years and increased by £3,331 (1.63%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 987 residential property sales – a decrease of 379 transactions (-38.40%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (260) were in the £144,000 - £198,000 range. Then came properties in the £90,000 - £144,000 range, where 248 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 62 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-8,234 (-3%).

In Apr 2026, there were 215 new estate agency instructions, 169 agreed home sales and 107 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in Birkenhead

8.75%

Property prices in Birkenhead increased by 8.75% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in Birkenhead Over the Last Year

1.63%

Property prices in Birkenhead increased by 1.63% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for Birkenhead - Apr 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in Birkenhead

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in Birkenhead

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in Birkenhead

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the Birkenhead since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the Birkenhead area since 1995.

Recent Property Sales in Birkenhead

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
111 Rodney Street, Birkenhead, CH41 2RN	£120,000	£100,000	-£20,000	13 Aug 2025	20 Mar 2026	219 Days
195 Manor Drive, Wirral, CH49 4PQ	£310,000	£310,000	£0	07 May 2025	20 Mar 2026	317 Days
31 Mellor Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9PS	£170,000	£160,000	-£10,000	04 Nov 2025	19 Mar 2026	135 Days
50a, The Woodlands, Birkenhead, CH41 2SJ	£210,000	£205,000	-£5,000	12 Jul 2025	19 Mar 2026	250 Days
70 Atholl Duncan Drive, Wirral, CH49 0WF	£450,000	£440,000	-£10,000	11 Oct 2025	19 Mar 2026	159 Days
40 Grosvenor Road, Prenton, CH43 1TL	£435,000	£426,000	-£9,000	29 Sep 2025	16 Mar 2026	168 Days
50 Parkside Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5NZ	£94,995	£88,000	-£6,995	08 Oct 2025	13 Mar 2026	156 Days
2 Bidston Hall Farm Mews, Bidston Village Road, Prenton, CH43 7RZ	£220,000	£212,000	-£8,000	01 Sep 2025	13 Mar 2026	193 Days
3 Heathfield Road, Prenton, CH43 5RT	£220,000	£210,000	-£10,000	12 Aug 2025	13 Mar 2026	213 Days
89 Fairview Road, Oxton, CH43 5UL	£200,000	£190,000	-£10,000	01 Nov 2025	11 Mar 2026	130 Days
16 Davenham Avenue, Prenton, CH43 2LW	£250,000	£250,000	£0	26 Jul 2025	06 Mar 2026	223 Days
5 Furness Close, Wirral, CH49 6QJ	£250,000	£245,000	-£5,000	19 Aug 2025	06 Mar 2026	199 Days
31 Overchurch Road, Wirral, CH49 4NW	£290,000	£281,500	-£8,500	14 Aug 2025	06 Mar 2026	204 Days
845 Corporation Road, Birkenhead, CH41 8JL	£95,000	£90,000	-£5,000	01 Sep 2025	02 Mar 2026	182 Days
21 Lennox Lane, Prenton, CH43 7RB	£350,000	£335,000	-£15,000	03 Nov 2025	02 Mar 2026	119 Days
14 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NT	£190,000	£186,000	-£4,000	18 Jul 2025	27 Feb 2026	224 Days
48 Mallory Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6QR	£225,000	£223,000	-£2,000	28 Aug 2025	27 Feb 2026	183 Days
50 Clarke Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42 4QS	£125,000	£121,500	-£3,500	03 Dec 2025	27 Feb 2026	86 Days
Cairnsmore, Prospect Road, Prenton, CH42 8LF	£650,000	£625,000	-£25,000	27 Jan 2026	27 Feb 2026	31 Days
18 Valerian Road, Birkenhead, CH41 0EJ	£190,000	£190,000	£0	13 Aug 2025	27 Feb 2026	198 Days

Most Expensive Streets in Birkenhead

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
CH43 6TR	Bidston Road	Prenton	£1,065,000	3
CH43 7PN	Vyner Road South	Prenton	£845,000	4
CH43 9UQ	Noctorum Road	Prenton	£793,333	6
CH43 7QN	Eleanor Road	Prenton	£780,000	4
CH42 8NQ	Mountwood Road	Birkenhead	£759,166	3
CH43 7PR	Vyner Road South	Bidston	£730,000	4
CH42 8LU	Reservoir Road North	Birkenhead	£716,666	3
CH43 6TU	Columbia Road	Prenton	£701,666	3
CH43 9UD	St Davids Lane	Prenton	£695,750	4
CH43 7PT	Vyner Road South	Prenton	£683,500	4

Least Expensive Streets in Birkenhead

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
CH42 4RN	Highfield South	Birkenhead	£41,166	3
CH41 7DR	Gautby Road	Birkenhead	£46,700	5
CH43 2GB	Bidston Road	Prenton	£51,555	9
CH42 1RD	Melville Avenue	Birkenhead	£54,833	3
CH42 7HS	Harrowby Road	Birkenhead	£56,600	5
CH41 4HJ	Trinity Street	Birkenhead	£58,666	3
CH43 4XN	Grange Mount	Prenton	£58,750	4
CH42 5NU	Moorland Road	Birkenhead	£59,278	7
CH49 6PY	Church Road	Wirral	£59,916	6
CH41 4DR	Bentinck Place	Birkenhead	£60,333	3