Birkenhead property market
Updated 20 August 2026 · refreshed daily
Merseyside: £220k
494 homes for sale in Birkenhead. Half of them ask between £130k and £365k. Updated 20 August 2026.
1,329 Land Registry sales in the 12 months to December 2025 · Merseyside £205k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | £130,000 | £219,975 | £365,000 |
| Merseyside | £145,000 | £220,000 | £350,000 |
Birkenhead asking prices sit in line with Merseyside at the median, though the top end of the range stretches higher.
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £135k here, compared to £160k across Merseyside
More homes came onto the market in Birkenhead than left it
↑ 11% · was 140
↑ 50% · was 54
↑ 7% · was 71
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Birkenhead, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Birkenhead sit by price band, against Merseyside
30% of homes in Birkenhead ask under £150k, the most common band
46% of Birkenhead listings ask under £200k, a bigger share than Merseyside (42%)
| Price band | Birkenhead listings | Birkenhead share | Merseyside share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 149 | 30% | 26% |
| £150k–200k | 79 | 16% | 16% |
| £200k–250k | 54 | 11% | 14% |
| £250k–300k | 48 | 10% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 58 | 12% | 13% |
| £400k–500k | 33 | 7% | 7% |
| £500k–750k | 49 | 10% | 8% |
| £750k+ | 24 | 5% | 5% |
Asking prices by type
All homes for sale in Birkenhead, set against Merseyside
Semi-detached houses are the most common property type for sale in Birkenhead and ask about the same as Merseyside semi-detached houses
| property type | Birkenhead | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (122 for sale · 25%) | £113,750 | £130,000 |
| Terraced (85 for sale · 17%) | £135,000 | £160,000 |
| End of Terrace (27 for sale · 5%) | £160,000 | £175,000 |
| Semi-detached (128 for sale · 26%) | £272,500 | £270,000 |
| Townhouse (5 for sale · 1%) | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Cottage (6 for sale · 1%) | £304,975 | £300,000 |
| Bungalow (16 for sale · 3%) | £350,000 | £325,000 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Birkenhead adds 70% to the asking price (Merseyside: 50%)
| size | Birkenhead | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (37 for sale) | £75,000 | £100,000 |
| 2 beds (130 for sale) | £135,000 | £160,000 |
| 3 beds (177 for sale) | £230,000 | £240,000 |
| 4 beds (86 for sale) | £380,000 | £412,500 |
| 5+ beds (60 for sale) | £600,000 | £625,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Birkenhead
| Size | Semi-det. | Flat | Detached | Terraced | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | n/a | £73k34 | n/a | n/a | £75k37 |
| 2 beds | £190k7 | £140k78 | n/a | £100k25 | £135k130 |
| 3 beds | £240k77 | £160k7 | £343k24 | £158k44 | £230k177 |
| 4 beds | £358k24 | n/a | £500k39 | £180k11 | £380k86 |
| 5+ beds | £425k19 | n/a | £700k31 | n/a | £600k60 |
| All sizes | £273k128 | £114k122 | £500k94 | £135k85 | £220k494 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
1,037 matched sales
Merseyside: £226 per sq ft
425 listings with a known floor area
Merseyside: £238 per sq ft
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Birkenhead
Current listings with a known floor area; the count under each row
| property type | Birkenhead | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (104 listings) | £179 | £215 |
| Terraced houses (100 listings) | £158 | £179 |
| Semi-detached houses (110 listings) | £229 | £247 |
| Detached houses (84 listings) | £273 | £292 |
Asking against sold price per sq ft by property type in Birkenhead
Today's listings against Land Registry sales in the 12 months to June 2026
| Type | Asking | Sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette | £179104 listings | £174153 sales | in line |
| Terraced | £158100 listings | £148363 sales | +6.8% |
| Semi-detached | £229110 listings | £226403 sales | in line |
| Detached | £27384 listings | £266118 sales | in line |
Per square foot, so size differences are already taken out; what remains is a mix of pricing, condition and which homes happen to be for sale versus sold. Context, not a discount.
Sold price per sq ft by property type in Birkenhead
| property type | Birkenhead | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced (363 sales) | £148 | £179 |
| Flat / maisonette (153 sales) | £174 | £194 |
| Semi-detached (403 sales) | £226 | £242 |
| Detached (118 sales) | £266 | £291 |
Sold prices per sq ft in Birkenhead are up 48% over 10 years, to £193
Merseyside: up 56% to £226 over the same period
| Window ends | Birkenhead | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £130 | £145 |
| Dec 2016 | £130 | £146 |
| Mar 2017 | £130 | £148 |
| Jun 2017 | £130 | £149 |
| Sept 2017 | £133 | £150 |
| Dec 2017 | £134 | £152 |
| Mar 2018 | £136 | £153 |
| Jun 2018 | £137 | £154 |
| Sept 2018 | £136 | £155 |
| Dec 2018 | £139 | £157 |
| Mar 2019 | £141 | £158 |
| Jun 2019 | £140 | £158 |
| Sept 2019 | £142 | £160 |
| Dec 2019 | £143 | £162 |
| Mar 2020 | £145 | £163 |
| Jun 2020 | £145 | £164 |
| Sept 2020 | £145 | £166 |
| Dec 2020 | £147 | £170 |
| Mar 2021 | £153 | £177 |
| Jun 2021 | £160 | £182 |
| Sept 2021 | £164 | £186 |
| Dec 2021 | £165 | £187 |
| Mar 2022 | £165 | £187 |
| Jun 2022 | £164 | £189 |
| Sept 2022 | £170 | £193 |
| Dec 2022 | £174 | £200 |
| Mar 2023 | £175 | £202 |
| Jun 2023 | £177 | £203 |
| Sept 2023 | £173 | £204 |
| Dec 2023 | £173 | £202 |
| Mar 2024 | £173 | £203 |
| Jun 2024 | £178 | £205 |
| Sept 2024 | £179 | £207 |
| Dec 2024 | £180 | £210 |
| Mar 2025 | £185 | £215 |
| Jun 2025 | £184 | £217 |
| Sept 2025 | £185 | £220 |
| Dec 2025 | £188 | £223 |
| Mar 2026 | £189 | £224 |
| Jun 2026 | £193 | £226 |
Sold figures: HM Land Registry and EPC data, excluding new-builds. Asking figures: current listings with a known floor area.
Homes sold in Birkenhead
Land Registry records for the 12 months to December 2025
Previous 12 months: 1,242 sales
Merseyside: £204,500
vs Birkenhead's norm of 1,242 sales a year · Merseyside: +5%
Sales are running above Birkenhead's five-year norm; Merseyside is 5% above its own norm.
How sold prices have moved by property type in Birkenhead
Median sold price in the 12 months to December 2025 against the same window one and five years earlier
| Type | Sales | Median | vs 1 year ago | vs 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All types | 1,329 | £172k | +4.2% | +27.4% |
| Semi-detached | 489 | £215k | +2.4% | +32.3% |
| Terraced | 456 | £133k | +3.9% | +33.0% |
| Flat / maisonette | 222 | £121k | +5.0% | +49.7% |
| Detached | 162 | £372k | +12.6% | +15.0% |
Changes compare medians of different homes sold in each window, so they mix price movement with what happened to sell; cells with fewer than 30 sales at either end are n/a.
Median sold price by property type in Birkenhead
Number of sales in the window under each type
| property type | Birkenhead | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached (489 sales) | £215,000 | £228,000 |
| Terraced (456 sales) | £133,000 | £155,000 |
| Flat / maisonette (222 sales) | £121,250 | £135,000 |
| Detached (162 sales) | £371,500 | £360,000 |
The median sold price in Birkenhead is up 43% over 10 years, to £172k
Now 16% below Merseyside (£205k)
| Window ends | Birkenhead | Merseyside |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £120k | £130k |
| Jun 2016 | £120k | £132k |
| Sept 2016 | £121k | £135k |
| Dec 2016 | £120k | £135k |
| Mar 2017 | £121k | £135k |
| Jun 2017 | £121k | £136k |
| Sept 2017 | £124k | £138k |
| Dec 2017 | £123k | £139k |
| Mar 2018 | £125k | £140k |
| Jun 2018 | £125k | £142k |
| Sept 2018 | £125k | £143k |
| Dec 2018 | £127k | £144k |
| Mar 2019 | £130k | £145k |
| Jun 2019 | £130k | £145k |
| Sept 2019 | £130k | £145k |
| Dec 2019 | £135k | £148k |
| Mar 2020 | £135k | £150k |
| Jun 2020 | £133k | £150k |
| Sept 2020 | £135k | £151k |
| Dec 2020 | £135k | £157k |
| Mar 2021 | £140k | £165k |
| Jun 2021 | £150k | £171k |
| Sept 2021 | £152k | £175k |
| Dec 2021 | £154k | £173k |
| Mar 2022 | £150k | £170k |
| Jun 2022 | £148k | £170k |
| Sept 2022 | £152k | £172k |
| Dec 2022 | £160k | £180k |
| Mar 2023 | £160k | £180k |
| Jun 2023 | £163k | £181k |
| Sept 2023 | £160k | £180k |
| Dec 2023 | £160k | £180k |
| Mar 2024 | £160k | £180k |
| Jun 2024 | £165k | £183k |
| Sept 2024 | £165k | £185k |
| Dec 2024 | £165k | £190k |
| Mar 2025 | £170k | £197k |
| Jun 2025 | £168k | £200k |
| Sept 2025 | £170k | £200k |
| Dec 2025 | £172k | £205k |
1,329 homes sold in Birkenhead in the 12 months to December 2025, 7% more than the year before
Previous 12 months: 1,242
| Window ends | Birkenhead |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 1,448 |
| Jun 2016 | 1,406 |
| Sept 2016 | 1,386 |
| Dec 2016 | 1,377 |
| Mar 2017 | 1,311 |
| Jun 2017 | 1,404 |
| Sept 2017 | 1,471 |
| Dec 2017 | 1,450 |
| Mar 2018 | 1,466 |
| Jun 2018 | 1,438 |
| Sept 2018 | 1,356 |
| Dec 2018 | 1,375 |
| Mar 2019 | 1,345 |
| Jun 2019 | 1,294 |
| Sept 2019 | 1,307 |
| Dec 2019 | 1,305 |
| Mar 2020 | 1,260 |
| Jun 2020 | 1,147 |
| Sept 2020 | 1,114 |
| Dec 2020 | 1,187 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,379 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,652 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,735 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,669 |
| Mar 2022 | 1,593 |
| Jun 2022 | 1,474 |
| Sept 2022 | 1,465 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,503 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,424 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,338 |
| Sept 2023 | 1,230 |
| Dec 2023 | 1,117 |
| Mar 2024 | 1,080 |
| Jun 2024 | 1,141 |
| Sept 2024 | 1,182 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,242 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,368 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,334 |
| Sept 2025 | 1,322 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,329 |
Recent sales in Birkenhead
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Parkbury Court · CH43 2NA | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £150,000 | n/a |
| 19 The Wiend · CH42 6RY | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £280,000 | £199 |
| 233 Woodchurch Road · CH42 9LN | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £184,000 | £176 |
| 117 Pemberton Road · CH49 8EA | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £120,000 | £159 |
| 54 Woodville Road · CH42 9LY | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £110,000 | £182 |
| 3 Lawnside Close · CH42 2EU | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Leasehold | £70,000 | £97 |
| 12 Beryl Road · CH43 9RT | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £560,000 | £377 |
| 11 Norfolk Close · CH43 9SL | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £75,000 | £82 |
| 98 Shavington Avenue · CH43 2LQ | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £205,000 | £328 |
| 14 Morley Avenue · CH41 8AJ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £117,000 | £184 |
| 1 Coral Ridge · CH43 7XE | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £460,000 | £219 |
| 91 Hogarth Drive · CH43 9JG | Jun 2026 | Detached · Leasehold | £350,000 | £189 |
Contains HM Land Registry and EPC data.
What listings offer
More gardens than Merseyside
79% of listings have a garden; Merseyside: 72%. 389 of 494 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More parking than Merseyside
74% of listings have parking or a garage; Merseyside: 69%. 364 of 494 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Chain-free in line with Merseyside
34% of listings are listed as chain-free; Merseyside: 32%. 167 of 494 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
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As of 20 August 2026
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Belmont Grove, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 4TR
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Birkenhead property market: common questions
Where is Birkenhead?
Birkenhead is in Merseyside, covering about 11 square miles.
What is the average house price in Birkenhead?
The median asking price across the 494 homes for sale in Birkenhead is £219,975 (as of 20 August 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £130,000 and £365,000. That is in line with Merseyside. Homes that actually sold in Birkenhead went for a median £172,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to December 2025).
How many homes are for sale in Birkenhead?
494 homes are on the market in Birkenhead right now, 156 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Birkenhead?
81 listings in Birkenhead had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 16% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Birkenhead?
The median asking price for a flat in Birkenhead is £113,750; for a house it is £272,500. Use the property type and bedroom filters on this page for a finer cut.
What is the price per square foot in Birkenhead?
In Birkenhead, homes that sold went for a median £193 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £206 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (494 in Birkenhead), refreshed daily, as of 20 August 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Birkenhead since May 2026.
- Merseyside comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Merseyside, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data for the 12 months to December 2025 (the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered), with floor areas from EPC certificates. England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.