Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2DR, CH42 2DP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£164,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£145,700
15 sales
Price range
£102k – £207k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jan 2026
CH42 2DP

At a glance

House prices£165k average6% below the Birkenhead average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkRock Ferry station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Highfield Crescent, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £164,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,167. Average sale prices rose from £128,333 in 2016 to £164,750 in 2026 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Birkenhead average of £174,691 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfield Crescent compared

Highfield Crescent£164,750
CH42 postcode area£194,035
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CH42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £128,333 (3 sales)2016£128k2017: £179,000 (1 sales)2017£179k2018: £132,000 (2 sales)2018£132k2019: £105,000 (1 sales)2019£105k2021: £150,000 (1 sales)2021£150k2022: £136,000 (2 sales)2022£136k2023: £160,000 (1 sales)2023£160k2024: £135,000 (1 sales)2024£135k2025: £206,000 (1 sales)2025£206k2026: £164,750 (2 sales)2026£165k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£152,1679 Jan 2026
Terraced2£128,75016 Jan 2026
Flat1£102,00030 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Highfield Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
43, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 16 Jan 2026£122,500 TerracedFreehold
25, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 9 Jan 2026£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 15 Aug 2025£206,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 23 Jul 2025£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 21 Nov 2024£135,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 19 Dec 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 12 Dec 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36A, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 30 Jun 2022£102,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 19 Feb 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 28 Oct 2019£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32B, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 14 Feb 2019£69,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 29 Jun 2018£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 4 May 2018£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 3 Oct 2017£179,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 25 Nov 2016£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DR 17 Mar 2016£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Highfield Crescent CH42 2DP 8 Jan 2016£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
25, Highfield Crescent £117,000 (May 2018) → £207,000 (Jan 2026) +77%
over 8 yrs
44, Highfield Crescent £179,000 (Oct 2017) → £177,000 (Jul 2025) -1%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Crescent

Crime

312 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences150
Public order32
Criminal damage & arson27
Anti-social behaviour24
Drugs21
Other theft14

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

Flood risk

Highfield Crescent 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
  • Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert 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 Highfield Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Utopia 20 pupils Other independent special school 13–19 Report 0.5 mi
St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Prenton High School for Girls 770 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.6 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

  • Rock Ferry station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Bebington station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Green Lane station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Birkett Road (opp, Old Chester Road) 1 min walk
  • Rock Lane West (adj, Old Chester Road) 2 min walk
  • Green Lawn (opp, Old Chester Road) 2 min walk
  • Farlow Road (adj, Old Chester Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Surgery
    525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.4 mi
  • Gladstone Med Ctr
    241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.6 mi
  • Sunlight Group Practice
    Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.6 mi
  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 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 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.6%62.5%
Private rented35.2%20.3%
Social rented13.1%17.1%
Households761

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,633

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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