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About

Eastham ward occupies the southeastern tip of the Wirral Peninsula, bordering the Mersey estuary. The area is primarily residential, with neighbourhoods centred around the historic village core. Large areas consist of wooded parkland and open fields, including parts of Eastham Country Park. Its position provides direct access to the riverfront and the Manchester Ship Canal, with industrial and port-related activities concentrated in these zones.

The ward contains the Eastham Ferry area, a former landing point with a preserved Victorian pub. Much of the local landscape is defined by the extensive grounds of the former Eastham Hall estate, now forming a significant part of the country park. Transport connections are shaped by the M53 motorway, which runs through the ward, linking it to the wider Wirral and Cheshire.

Area overview

On average Eastham has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastham is £47,782 per year. There are 6 schools in Eastham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eastham is home to around 13,932 people, with a population density of about 1,819.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastham Population
13,932
Population density
1,819.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.64(-23%)
Public order
8.9(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.46(-64%)
Shoplifting
6.17(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,309
95.51%
Other White
131
0.94%
Irish
103
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
72
0.52%
Chinese
52
0.37%
Total population: 13,934

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,470
30.32%
Level 3 (A level)
2,206
19.27%
No qualifications
1,872
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,638
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,151
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 11,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,623
43.58%
Owns with a mortgage
2,135
35.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
554
9.2%
Other social rented
396
6.58%
Social rents from council
168
2.79%
Total households: 6,019

Property prices in Eastham

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)226
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £280K

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Eastham area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,796 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£348,000£278
Semi-Detached135£232,500£258
Terraced39£180,000£198
Flats19£120,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£102,500£165,000£125,000
2017£282,000£93,000£162,250£130,000
2018£270,000£120,000£170,000£138,500
2019£261,500£91,000£172,500£135,000
2020£299,750£125,000£190,000£141,500
2021£350,000£116,500£195,000£153,000
2022£349,973£112,000£213,850£171,000
2023£334,950£99,000£222,750£167,000
2024£373,250£95,250£222,250£181,498
2025£352,500£105,000£235,000£180,000
2026£365,000£118,000£225,000£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£160£175£142
2017£203£158£172£148
2018£229£164£188£169
2019£231£167£186£143
2020£246£164£200£169
2021£257£177£212£172
2022£266£208£244£184
2023£293£172£249£183
2024£285£182£242£211
2025£278£184£255£196
2026£297£175£259£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Eastham

Is Eastham safe?

Eastham records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Eastham?

The median sale price in Eastham is £230,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 226 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eastham?

Eastham has 5 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eastham?

Eastham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eastham sits around rank 17,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Eastham?

The average household income in Eastham is around £47,782 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Eastham?

Eastham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chris Carubia (Liberal Democrats), Helen Raymond (Liberal Democrats) and Phillip Norman Gilchrist (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Eastham

CH626DJ

Caldicott Avenue

CH628EN

Grampian Way

CH629BX

Kelsall Avenue

CH627HF

New Chester Road

CH629DD

Tarvin Road

CH620BB

Ferry Road

CH628HD

Harrogate Close

CH620AP

Ferry Road

CH626BZ

Gorsefield Avenue

CH628BL

Princes Avenue

CH626AP

Bridle Road

CH627HT

Allport Lane

CH627JB

Harrow Grove

CH626DS

Plymyard Close

CH629AG

New Chester Road

CH626AH

Brancote Gardens

CH628AN

Hillary Road

CH627JX

The Meadows

CH629AF

New Chester Road

CH629BQ

Lowfields Avenue

CH628DS

Athol Close

CH629AZ

Thornleigh Avenue

CH626DD

Greenfields Avenue

CH620DG

Eastham

CH627JP

Mendell Close

CH628DX

Chesterfield Road

CH628FB

Stewart Gardens

CH628HE

Redcar Drive

CH620BS

St David Road

CH620DF

College Way

CH627EH

Mossley Avenue

CH629ER

Bramhall Drive

CH629DX

Stoke Close

CH620BL

Eastham Village Road

CH628DY

Sutherland Drive

CH627HN

Allport Lane

CH626EL

Plymyard Avenue

CH626EP

Limehurst Grove

CH628DB

Avondale Avenue

CH626AB

Allport Road

CH629DA

Kelsall Avenue

CH629BF

Delamere Avenue

CH626DL

Woodlea Close

CH628AX

Raeburn Avenue

CH628DT

Selkirk Avenue

CH628BY

Carlett Boulevard

CH628AZ

Elgar Avenue

CH628DJ

Glenburn Avenue

CH626AJ

Glynn Avenue

CH629AX

Mill Park Drive

CH628BW

Manor Road

CH626AY

Woodyear Road

CH629BN

Norley Avenue

CH629DJ

Craigleigh Grove

CH628EX

Darleydale Drive

CH628AY

Elgar Avenue

CH629BH

Elton Close

CH620AH

Church Lane

CH629DR

Mill Park Drive

CH628BD

Raeburn Avenue

CH627FA

Bamforth Place

CH626BQ

Plymyard Avenue

CH627DA

Hawthorne Lane

CH628AF

Heygarth Road

CH628DR

Athol Drive

CH626BB

Allport Road

CH626BY

Gorsefield Avenue

CH626EU

Appleby Grove

CH628AJ

Heygarth Road

CH626AL

Gordon Avenue

CH627EJ

Meadowside Road

CH629AQ

New Chester Road

CH629DS

Calveley Avenue

CH627HU

Allport Lane

CH628ER

Chesterfield Road

CH626AF

Allport Road

CH628BT

Adaston Avenue

CH628BB

Raeburn Avenue

CH626AE

Allport Road

CH626DF

Dawpool Drive

CH629AJ

Eastham Rake

CH620AZ

Bankfields Drive

CH629EA

Marston Close

CH629HR

Archers Green

CH620BW

St Johns Road

CH628EJ

Plymyard Avenue

CH629AB

Eastham Rake

CH629DP

Mill Park Drive

CH620DR

Eastham Mews

CH629BB

Thornleigh Avenue

CH627JJ

Allport Lane

CH620AF

Eastham Village Road

CH629BL

Lowfields Close

CH626BL

Plymyard Avenue

CH628EL

Plymyard Avenue

CH628HF

Plymyard Avenue

CH627FL

Oakes Close

CH628JJ

Athol Drive

CH628AB

New Chester Road

CH651AJ

Bankfields Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.