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📮 CH41 postcode area

Birkenhead house prices

Birkenhead has an average sold price of £96,199 across 27,020 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-07-20.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Birkenhead at a glance

Birkenhead averages £96,199 across 27,020 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £96,199 · Median £72,500 · 27,020 transactions · -8.4% growth · 626 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
27,020 sales across 626 streets
Median check
£72,500
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-8.4%
The five-year price movement is -8.4%.

Birkenhead House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Birkenhead is £96,199, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -75.9%. Across 27,020 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £72,500, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 626 streets through 2026-07-20. Prices have moved -8.4% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Birkenhead records 844 sales per year.

Postcodes in Birkenhead

CH41 5LD
£90,911
CH42 4RA
£115,472
CH41 0HA
£103,776
CH41 1DP
£132,335
CH41 7BQ
£98,477

Top Streets in Birkenhead

OLD CHESTER ROAD
£94,151 average
450 transactions
WOODCHURCH ROAD
£117,946 average
326 transactions
PRIORY WHARF
£88,317 average
314 transactions
HARROWBY ROAD
£48,302 average
295 transactions
CLEVELAND STREET
£77,394 average
289 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Birkenhead?v

Birkenhead has an average sale price of £96,199 and a median sale price of £72,500, based on 27,020 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 75.9% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 60.4% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Birkenhead?v

The median sold price of £72,500 is 24.6% lower than the average of £96,199. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Birkenhead have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, OLD CHESTER ROAD has 450 recorded sales at an average of £94,151; WOODCHURCH ROAD has 326 recorded sales at an average of £117,946; PRIORY WHARF has 314 recorded sales at an average of £88,317.

What property types are most common in Birkenhead?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 57.6% of recorded sales (15,566 transactions) with an average sold price of £66,225; semi-detached homes represent 24.3% of recorded sales (6,577 transactions) with an average sold price of £113,298; flats represent 11.3% of recorded sales (3,057 transactions) with an average sold price of £82,586.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Birkenhead

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Birkenhead, the median sold price is £72,500 and the average is £96,199, based on 27,020 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -8.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £62,000–£83,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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More about Birkenhead

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Birkenhead Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£125,000£154,094323
2025£125,000£166,573869
2024£123,000£164,166814
2023£120,000£166,694798
2022£117,250£154,3091,035
2021£110,076£156,8641,058
2020£79,950£141,542893
2019£96,000£137,473922
2018£100,000£130,729959
2017£95,000£113,484897

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.