Highfield Road, Birkenhead

House prices, sold prices and local information for CH42 2BU, CH42 2BX, CH42 2DA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£80,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£115,844
37 sales
Price range
£60k – £178k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Apr 2026
CH42 2BX

At a glance

House prices£116k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) 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 station6 min walkRock Ferry station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

37 property sales on Highfield Road, Birkenhead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £80,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £121,695. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfield Road compared

CH42 postcode area£194,035
Birkenhead£174,691
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH42 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £88,333 (3 sales)2016£88k2017: £97,667 (3 sales)2017£98k2018: £102,333 (6 sales)2018£102k2019: £103,690 (5 sales)2019£104k2020: £87,500 (1 sales)2020£88k2021: £114,308 (6 sales)2021£114k2022: £167,500 (2 sales)2022£168k2023: £139,483 (4 sales)2023£139k2024: £134,700 (5 sales)2024£135k2025: £176,000 (1 sales)2025£176k2026: £80,000 (1 sales)2026£80k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached22£121,69524 Jun 2025
Terraced13£111,11216 Apr 2026
Flat2£82,25019 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Highfield Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
141A, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 16 Apr 2026£80,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 24 Jun 2025£176,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 7 May 2025£55,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 5, 84, Highfield Road CH42 2DA 28 Apr 2025£210,000 OtherFreehold
86, Highfield Road CH42 2DA 17 Mar 2025£293,195 OtherFreehold
65, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 25 Oct 2024£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 20 Sep 2024£157,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 15 May 2024£94,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 3 May 2024£177,500 TerracedFreehold
36, Highfield Road CH42 2BZ 23 Apr 2024£130,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 20 Feb 2024£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 9 Feb 2024£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 145, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 19 Jan 2024£89,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 29 Sep 2023£123,500 TerracedFreehold
81, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 11 Aug 2023£159,433 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 5 Apr 2023£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
98, Highfield Road CH42 2DA 10 Feb 2023£135,000 TerracedFreehold
The Rock Station Hotel, 9, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 30 Jan 2023£450,000 OtherFreehold
71, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 11 Nov 2022£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
107, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 7 Sep 2022£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 29 Nov 2021£80,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 19 Nov 2021£94,235 DetachedFreehold
31, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 29 Sep 2021£147,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, 145, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 27 Aug 2021£75,500 FlatLeasehold
19, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 29 Jun 2021£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
119, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 8 Jun 2021£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
109, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 30 Apr 2021£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Highfield Road CH42 2BZ 29 Mar 2021£126,150 TerracedFreehold
71, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 15 Jan 2021£126,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
143, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 3 Nov 2020£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
139, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 6 Aug 2020£87,500 TerracedFreehold
111, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 11 Dec 2019£141,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
135, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 14 Oct 2019£90,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Highfield Road CH42 2BZ 23 Sep 2019£90,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 24 May 2019£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 2 Feb 2019£96,950 TerracedFreehold
67, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 7 Dec 2018£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 22 May 2018£84,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 11 May 2018£97,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 4 May 2018£97,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 28 Mar 2018£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 9 Mar 2018£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 84, Highfield Road CH42 2DA 13 Feb 2018£196,400 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Highfield Road CH42 2BZ 26 Jan 2018£100,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 26 Jan 2018£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Highfield Road CH42 2BZ 20 Oct 2017£93,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 7 Jul 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
107, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 7 Apr 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Highfield Road CH42 2BU 3 Mar 2017£63,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
143, Highfield Road CH42 2BX 23 Jan 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
15, Highfield Road £85,000 (Feb 2024) → £94,000 (May 2024) → £176,000 (Jun 2025) +107%
over 1 yr
135, Highfield Road £90,000 (Oct 2019) → £177,500 (May 2024) +97%
over 5 yrs
81, Highfield Road £115,000 (Jul 2017) → £159,433 (Aug 2023) +39%
over 6 yrs
71, Highfield Road £63,000 (Mar 2017) → £125,000 (Jan 2018) → £126,250 (Jan 2021) → £160,000 (Nov 2022) +154%
over 6 yrs
107, Highfield Road £115,000 (Apr 2017) → £175,000 (Sep 2022) +52%
over 5 yrs
31, Highfield Road £96,950 (Feb 2019) → £147,000 (Sep 2021) +52%
over 3 yrs
143, Highfield Road £115,000 (Mar 2016) → £150,000 (Jan 2017) → £162,000 (Nov 2020) +41%
over 5 yrs
23, Highfield Road £60,000 (Sep 2016) → £100,000 (May 2019) +67%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Road

Crime

298 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Road 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 offences144
Public order30
Criminal damage & arson27
Anti-social behaviour25
Drugs22
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Highfield Road 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 Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 247 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Rock Ferry Primary School 301 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Utopia 20 pupils Other independent special school 13–19 Report 0.4 mi
St John's Catholic Junior School 239 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St John's Catholic Infant School 189 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bedford Drive Primary School 406 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Grove Street Primary School 312 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Well Lane Primary School 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.7 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Bebington station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Green Lane station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Spenser Avenue (opp, Highfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Highfield Road (adj, Rock Lane West) 2 min walk
  • Highfield South (adj, Rock Lane West) 2 min walk
  • Walter Smith Way (adj, Highfield South) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Surgery
    525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead · 0.3 mi
  • Gladstone Med Ctr
    241-243 Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead · 0.5 mi
  • Sunlight Group Practice
    Sefton Road, New Ferry, Wirral · 0.5 mi
  • St Catherine's Surgery
    St. Catherines Health Centre, Church Road, Birkenhead · 1.1 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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