Challis Street, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH41 7DH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£95,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£77,829
19 sales
Price range
£48k – £120k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
CH41 7DH

At a glance

House prices£78k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkBirkenhead North station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Challis Street, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £95,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £76,042. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Challis Street compared

CH41 postcode area£136,862
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Challis Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH41 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £48,000 (1 sales)2016£48k2017: £58,000 (3 sales)2017£58k2018: £62,833 (3 sales)2018£63k2019: £76,250 (2 sales)2019£76k2021: £70,750 (3 sales)2021£71k2022: £113,750 (2 sales)2022£114k2023: £87,000 (3 sales)2023£87k2024: £120,000 (1 sales)2024£120k2026: £95,000 (1 sales)2026£95k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£76,04222 May 2026
Semi-detached1£110,00031 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Challis Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Challis Street CH41 7DH 22 May 2026£95,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Challis Street CH41 7DH 12 Apr 2024£120,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Challis Street CH41 7DH 26 Jan 2024£101,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Challis Street CH41 7DH 13 Nov 2023£90,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Challis Street CH41 7DH 3 Nov 2023£66,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Challis Street CH41 7DH 29 Sep 2023£105,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Challis Street CH41 7DH 31 Mar 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Challis Street CH41 7DH 21 Feb 2022£117,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Challis Street CH41 7DH 1 Sep 2021£63,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Challis Street CH41 7DH 2 Jun 2021£62,000 TerracedFreehold
Birkenhead Court, 3, Challis Street 30 Apr 2021£5,410,000 OtherFreehold
2A, Challis Street CH41 7DH 3 Mar 2021£55,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Challis Street CH41 7DH 22 Jan 2021£75,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Challis Street CH41 7DH 14 Jan 2021£75,250 TerracedFreehold
30, Challis Street CH41 7DH 21 Oct 2020£69,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Challis Street CH41 7DH 26 Jun 2020£66,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Challis Street CH41 7DH 5 Jul 2019£78,500 TerracedFreehold
38, Challis Street CH41 7DH 25 Feb 2019£74,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Challis Street CH41 7DH 9 Nov 2018£55,000 TerracedLeasehold
46, Challis Street CH41 7DH 10 Aug 2018£67,000 TerracedLeasehold
46, Challis Street CH41 7DH 18 Jan 2018£66,500 TerracedLeasehold
24, Challis Street CH41 7DH 19 Oct 2017£48,500 TerracedFreehold
38, Challis Street CH41 7DH 19 Sep 2017£60,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Challis Street CH41 7DH 3 Feb 2017£65,500 TerracedFreehold
23, Challis Street CH41 7DH 23 Sep 2016£48,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Challis Street CH41 7DH 6 Jul 2016£46,299 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
40, Challis Street £55,000 (Nov 2018) → £75,000 (Jan 2021) → £95,000 (May 2026) +73%
over 8 yrs
29, Challis Street £78,500 (Jul 2019) → £117,500 (Feb 2022) → £120,000 (Apr 2024) +53%
over 5 yrs
4, Challis Street £62,000 (Jun 2021) → £66,000 (Nov 2023) +6%
over 2 yrs
38, Challis Street £60,000 (Sep 2017) → £74,000 (Feb 2019) +23%
over 1 yr
46, Challis Street £66,500 (Jan 2018) → £67,000 (Aug 2018) +1%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Challis Street

Crime

210 crimes were reported within about a mile of Challis Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences86
Anti-social behaviour28
Criminal damage & arson25
Public order19
Shoplifting17
Drugs13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Challis Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake Flood alert area
  • Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
  • Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
  • River Birket at Leasowe Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Challis Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 185 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Co-op Academy Portland 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Bidston Avenue Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Wirral Hospitals' School 2 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 11–17 Report 0.6 mi
The Observatory School 174 pupils Community special school 7–16 Report 0.7 mi
Birkenhead Sixth Form College 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.7 mi
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Birkenhead North station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Bidston station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Birkenhead Park station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Egan Road (opp, Hoylake Road) 1 min walk
  • Challis Street (opp, Hoylake Road) 2 min walk
  • Hoblyn Road (adj, Hoylake Road) 3 min walk
  • Townsend Street (adj, Stanley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Paxton Medical Group
    Claughton Medical Centre, 161 Park Road North, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi
  • Cavendish Medical Centre
    Birkenhead Medical Building, 31 Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi
  • Miriam Primary Care Group
    Birkenhead Medical Building, Laird Street, Birkenhead · 0.8 mi
  • Somerville Med Ctr
    69 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned30.6%62.5%
Private rented25.3%20.3%
Social rented44.1%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.4%18.6%
Residents1,605

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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