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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.

All postcodes in Eastham

CH629DZ

Ashton Close

CH628AG

Heygarth Road

CH626BG

Morland Avenue

CH629DF

Crosthwaite Avenue

CH629AA

Eastham Rake

CH628EZ

Wharfedale Drive

CH626AU

New Chester Road

CH629DL

Mill Park Drive

CH628BH

Raeburn Avenue

CH626BN

Plymyard Avenue

CH629BZ

Helsby Avenue

CH627FF

Cooks Acre

CH620BD

Seaview Avenue

CH628BU

Bridle Road

CH628DP

Athol Drive

CH626DY

Dearnford Avenue

CH629AE

New Chester Road

CH626BS

Dale Road

CH626EW

Dearnford Close

CH626EF

Plymyard Avenue

CH626AT

New Chester Road

CH628BX

Bridle Road

CH629EZ

Eastham Rake

CH627JF

Ambleside Close

CH628BA

Raeburn Avenue

CH629EW

Pickmere Drive

CH626BP

Plymyard Avenue

CH626BD

Morland Avenue

CH627JA

Cambridge Road

CH628EE

Sutherland Drive

CH626DU

Bettisfield Avenue

CH628BN

Manor Road

CH628FA

Harrison Close

CH628JF

Athol Drive

CH628DE

Lyndale Avenue

CH620BF

Chapel View

CH626DB

Greenfields Avenue

CH626EE

Bridle Road

CH629AP

Eastham Rake

CH626DE

Dawpool Drive

CH628EH

Plymyard Avenue

CH626DR

Oakdene Close

CH626ER

The Woodcotes

CH628AP

Heygarth Road

CH628BG

Kilburn Avenue

CH629EF

Clifton Avenue

CH620DD

Parsons Close

CH627EL

Meadowside Road

CH626ED

The Allports

CH620AA

Eastham Village Road

CH629AW

Eastham Rake

CH629DE

Crosthwaite Avenue

CH629BW

Norley Avenue

CH628ET

Wensleydale Avenue

CH629BR

Kingsley Avenue

CH627BY

Acre Lane

CH626AX

New Chester Road

CH628DF

Lyndale Avenue

CH626DG

Dawpool Drive

CH620BH

Green Lane

CH629BG

Lowfields Avenue

CH628EU

Swaledale Close

CH620BJ

Eastham Village Road

CH626EB

Brinley Close

CH620BQ

Wood Heath Way

CH628AW

Hillary Road

CH629DW

Mill Park Drive

CH626DP

Edgewood Drive

CH629DG

Crosthwaite Avenue

CH626EG

Langfield Grove

CH626DZ

Springhill Avenue

CH629EH

Delamere Avenue

CH651AR

Rivacre Road

CH629DT

Ennerdale Avenue

CH628BJ

Princes Avenue

CH627FG

Cooks Acre

CH629BT

Kelsall Avenue

CH628BP

New Chester Road

CH629EP

Dunham Close

CH620AL

Ferry Road

CH628JA

Bridle Road

CH629BA

Thornleigh Avenue

CH626AW

Westminster Drive

CH620DA

Christopher Drive

CH626BU

Gorsefield Close

CH620AR

Ferry Road

CH627FJ

Millington Close

CH620BN

St Johns Road

CH629EL

Delamere Close

CH626EH

Old Marled Walk

CH626BH

Plymyard Avenue

CH620BE

Lock Road

CH626DN

White Lodge Close

CH629DU

Stretton Close

CH626AS

New Chester Road

CH626ES

Bridle Park

CH629BP

Sutton Close

CH626EY

Osbourne Close

CH620AU

Ferry Road

CH628DH

Eskdale Avenue

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.