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House prices in Birkenhead
Merseyside · 511 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Birkenhead
The average (median) house price in Birkenhead, Merseyside was £142,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 511 sales registered so far — 9.2% up on the year before and 36.5% up on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £125,000; detached £283,000; semi-detached £195,000; flats £100,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £149 per square foot (£1,604/m²), based on 1,025 of 1,055 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £142,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +9.2%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £149
- typical range £121–£183
- From 1,025 of 1,055 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 511
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Merseyside
- −32%
- Merseyside median £210,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Birkenhead = the Birkenhead post town: CH41, CH42 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Birkenhead by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £283,000 | £226 | 1,432 sq ft | n < 30 |
| Semi-detached | 155 | £195,000 | £190 | 980 sq ft | +13.0% |
| Terraced | 282 | £125,000 | £138 | 904 sq ft | +4.2% |
| Flats | 55 | £100,000 | £144 | 737 sq ft | −11.9% |
Birkenhead house price trend
Birkenhead median Merseyside median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £110,000 | 168 |
| Q1 2022 | £117,000 | 189 |
| Q2 2022 | £128,000 | 165 |
| Q3 2022 | £127,500 | 171 |
| Q4 2022 | £143,750 | 184 |
| Q1 2023 | £130,000 | 156 |
| Q2 2023 | £125,000 | 133 |
| Q3 2023 | £136,000 | 139 |
| Q4 2023 | £140,000 | 115 |
| Q1 2024 | £127,000 | 113 |
| Q2 2024 | £127,500 | 129 |
| Q3 2024 | £125,000 | 139 |
| Q4 2024 | £135,000 | 136 |
| Q1 2025 | £134,500 | 152 |
| Q2 2025 | £130,000 | 131 |
| Q3 2025 | £142,000 | 133 |
| Q4 2025 | £140,000 | 150 |
| Q1 2026 | £149,000 | 115 |
| Q2 2026 | £162,000 | 86 |
| Q3 2026 | £128,000 | 15 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Birkenhead sold for
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£70k–£95k
£95k–£120k
£120k–£145k
£145k–£170k
£170k–£195k
£195k–£220k
£220k–£245k
£245k+
Most homes in Birkenhead sold for £95k–£170k (49% of sales).
Sold house prices in Birkenhead
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 34, St Pauls Close CH42 3XL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 678 sq ft | £221 | +50% (2020) |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, 49 - 51, Egerton Park CH42 4RA | Flats · Leasehold | £65,400 | — | — | — |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 10, the Old Manor, Mersey Lane South CH42 1QQ | Terraced | £225,000 | 936 sq ft | £240 | +25% (2020) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 59, Bebington Road CH42 4PX | Terraced | £250,000 | 1,195 sq ft | £209 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 35, Cecil Road CH42 9PF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 872 sq ft | £218 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Shaw Street CH41 2XE | Terraced · Leasehold | £120,000 | 958 sq ft | £125 | +67% (2024) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 429, Old Chester Road CH42 2DU | Terraced | £107,500 | 667 sq ft | £161 | — |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 27, Violet Road CH41 0EH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 990 sq ft | £222 | +38% (2023) |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 28a, Egerton Park CH42 4QZ | Detached | £265,000 | 1,163 sq ft | £228 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 36, Browning Avenue CH42 2DF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 1,098 sq ft | £200 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 23, Birchwood Avenue CH41 3RT | Terraced | £108,000 | 549 sq ft | £197 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 143, Rodney Street CH41 2RN | Terraced | £80,600 | 786 sq ft | £103 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 64, Singleton Avenue CH42 9JH | Semi-detached | £128,000 | 861 sq ft | £149 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 48, Rosedale Road CH42 5PQ | Terraced | £125,099 | 958 sq ft | £131 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 23, Morley Avenue CH41 8AJ | Terraced | £110,000 | 689 sq ft | £160 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 5, Canterbury Road CH42 2EQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 936 sq ft | £203 | — |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 21, Bray Street CH41 8BX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 1,023 sq ft | £205 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Apartment 113, East Float Quay, Dock Road CH41 1DP | Flats · Leasehold | £172,000 | 1,830 sq ft | £94 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 150, Faversham Way CH42 2EB | Terraced | £168,000 | 657 sq ft | £256 | +12% (2023) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 30, Procter Road CH42 1PS | Semi-detached | £159,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £157 | +45% (2021) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Wycherley Road CH42 6PB | Terraced | £102,000 | 614 sq ft | £166 | +16% (2023) |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 17, Shamrock Road CH41 0EG | Terraced | £185,000 | 1,044 sq ft | £177 | — |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 30, Tudor Road CH42 5PH | Terraced | £110,000 | 786 sq ft | £140 | — |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19, the Wiend CH42 6RY | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 1,410 sq ft | £199 | +10% (2021) |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 233, Woodchurch Road CH42 9LN | Terraced | £184,000 | 1,044 sq ft | £176 | +42% (2024) |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Birkenhead
Most expensive streets
- Osmaston Road CH42 £375,000· 9 sales
- Waterpark Road CH42 £372,500· 6 sales
- Cambridge Road CH42 £335,000· 6 sales
- Carlaw Road CH42 £328,750· 12 sales
- Cavendish Drive CH42 £303,500· 8 sales
- Kingsland Road CH42 £287,250· 8 sales
- Cecil Road CH42 £280,000· 14 sales
- Rock Park CH42 £280,000· 6 sales
Most affordable streets
- Gautby Road CH41 £56,000· 7 sales
- Moorland Road CH42 £58,750· 8 sales
- Menai Street CH41 £60,000· 7 sales
- Derby Road CH42 £66,500· 8 sales
- Parkside Road CH42 £67,000· 13 sales
- Harrowby Road CH42 £68,000· 20 sales
- Newling Street CH41 £69,975· 10 sales
- Mulberry Road CH42 £70,000· 5 sales
Most active streets
- Mount Road CH42 10in 12m
- Merlin Road CH42 10in 12m
- Old Chester Road CH42 9in 12m
- Hamilton Square CH41 8in 12m
- Park Road North CH41 7in 12m
- Briardale Road CH42 7in 12m
- Prenton Lane CH42 7in 12m
- Bebington Road CH42 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Birkenhead
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 | 343 | £150,200 | £152 | +4.7% |
| CH41 | 168 | £124,280 | £142 | +3.6% |
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What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Birkenhead is worth roughly £117k–£177k at the area's typical £121–£183 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Birkenhead?
The median sold price in Birkenhead, Merseyside was £142,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (511 sales registered so far); the mean was £157,935. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Merseyside median over the same period was £210,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Birkenhead per square foot?
Homes sold in Birkenhead, Merseyside over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £149 per square foot (interquartile range £121–£183), from 1,025 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Birkenhead going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 9.2% up on the previous 12 months and 36.5% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Birkenhead?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Osmaston Road (CH42) has the highest median sold price at £375,000 across 9 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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