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Birkenhead House Prices

The average house price in Birkenhead is £256,514 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £23,925 (12.8%) over the last 5 years and increased by £4,783 (2.32%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 1,033 residential property sales – a decrease of 294 transactions (-28.46%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (268) were in the £144,000 - £198,000 range. Then came properties in the £90,000 - £144,000 range, where 238 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 50 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-8,369 (-3%).

In Jul 2026, there were 211 new estate agency instructions, 150 agreed home sales and 126 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in Birkenhead

12.8%

Property prices in Birkenhead increased by 12.8% 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

2.32%

Property prices in Birkenhead increased by 2.32% 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 - Jul 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 41 to 60 days, the broad evidence suggests that the market is reasonably slow moving. Although some sellers in your postcode may be willing to wait up to 9 weeks, this data would suggest that estate agents may be overvaluing properties. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in 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
46 Clee Hill Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PA	£230,000	£220,000	-£10,000	25 Jan 2026	21 May 2026	116 Days
41 Fairwater Avenue, Birkenhead, CH41 8AN	£220,000	£220,000	£0	08 Jan 2026	15 May 2026	127 Days
65 Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, CH43 0RQ	£330,000	£330,000	£0	10 Dec 2025	15 May 2026	156 Days
4 Inscot, Noctorum Lane, Prenton, CH43 9UF	£230,000	£230,000	£0	23 Jan 2026	15 May 2026	112 Days
7 Pleasington Drive, Prenton, CH43 9HL	£240,000	£225,000	-£15,000	30 Sep 2025	15 May 2026	227 Days
52 Moreton Road, Wirral, CH49 4NS	£200,000	£184,960	-£15,040	21 May 2025	15 May 2026	359 Days
14 Baytree Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PN	£120,000	£120,000	£0	21 Jan 2026	14 May 2026	113 Days
31 Buxton Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1PA	£125,000	£125,000	£0	10 Mar 2026	11 May 2026	62 Days
6 Millington Close, Prenton, CH43 3HA	£260,000	£240,000	-£20,000	10 Oct 2025	11 May 2026	213 Days
1 Charlesville Court, Charlesville, Oxton, CH43 1TP	£400,000	£400,000	£0	27 Jan 2026	06 May 2026	99 Days
9 43 The Cresson, Bidston Road, Prenton, CH43 6UJ	£165,000	£162,000	-£3,000	27 Jan 2026	05 May 2026	98 Days
34 Mount Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6PR	£280,000	£275,000	-£5,000	19 Jul 2025	01 May 2026	286 Days
388 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PG	£270,000	£262,500	-£7,500	26 Dec 2025	01 May 2026	126 Days
27 St Stephens Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8PP	£475,000	£455,000	-£20,000	26 Jun 2025	01 May 2026	309 Days
11 Cheviot Road, Birkenhead, CH42 6SE	£200,000	£198,000	-£2,000	02 Jan 2026	01 May 2026	119 Days
10 Hanover Close, Prenton, CH43 1XR	£190,000	£186,000	-£4,000	08 Oct 2025	01 May 2026	205 Days
9 Malvern Grove, Birkenhead, CH42 6RH	£239,999	£239,999	£0	10 Feb 2026	30 Apr 2026	79 Days
6 Devonshire Road, Prenton, CH43 4UL	£350,000	£330,000	-£20,000	28 Jul 2025	30 Apr 2026	276 Days
15 Bentley Road, Prenton, CH43 5RX	£225,000	£220,000	-£5,000	01 Sep 2025	30 Apr 2026	241 Days
8 Millington Close, Prenton, CH43 3HA	£230,000	£225,000	-£5,000	10 Dec 2025	30 Apr 2026	141 Days

Most Expensive Streets in Birkenhead

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
CH43 6TR	Bidston Road	Prenton	£1,065,000	3
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
CH42 8PU	Bryanston Road	Prenton	£641,666	3
CH49 6LL	Moreton Road	Upton	£614,250	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	£49,166	3
CH43 2GB	Bidston Road	Prenton	£53,374	8
CH42 4PE	Old Chester Road	Birkenhead	£55,500	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
CH49 6PY	Church Road	Wirral	£59,642	7
CH41 4DR	Bentinck Place	Birkenhead	£60,333	3
CH42 7HX	Harrowby Road	Birkenhead	£61,249	4