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Eastham

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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 £47,777 per year. The median sale price in Eastham is £232,500 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £290,000. 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: £232,500
Price per sq ft: £250
Sales (last 12 months): 237
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £290K

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (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
Detached40£360,000£286
Semi-Detached136£234,425£258
Terraced45£190,000£211
Flats16£119,000£175

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£350,000£99,500£234,000£182,500
2026£372,500£119,000£227,500£190,000
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£182£254£197
2026£289£177£260£216
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district.

Band A£1,667
Band B£1,945
Band C£2,223
Band D£2,501
Band E£3,056
Band F£3,612
Band G£4,168
Band H£5,001

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Eastham ward.

Local councillors

Chris Carubia

Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Helen Raymond

Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Phillip Norman Gilchrist

Eastham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Eastham

CH628DH

Eskdale Avenue

CH620AN

Eastham Village Road

CH626DW

Bridle Close

CH628EF

Sutherland Drive

CH626ET

Rosecroft

CH628BF

Wharfedale Drive

CH626HB

Brunsborough Close

CH626DX

Dearnford Avenue

CH628BE

Raeburn Avenue

CH629EG

Clifton Avenue

CH620AJ

Ferry Road

CH620DB

Ferry Road

CH628EW

Grampian Way

CH628DQ

Lyndale Avenue

CH620BX

St David Road

CH629BY

Helsby Avenue

CH629DN

Mill Park Drive

CH626DA

Plymyard Copse

CH626AD

Allport Road

CH629DB

Kelsall Close

CH629BJ

Picton Close

CH628JD

Bridle Road

CH627JE

Neville Road

CH626AR

Bridle Road

CH628HH

Millersdale Close

CH629ET

Mill Park Drive

CH626BA

Allport Road

CH629EN

Pickmere Drive

CH628DW

Renfrew Avenue

CH628EA

Rothesay Drive