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Gayton & Lower Heswall

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About

Gayton & Lower Heswall sits on the western side of the Wirral Peninsula, overlooking the Dee Estuary. The area is characterised by residential streets that climb from the shoreline up towards the higher ground of Heswall. Much of the housing consists of detached and semi-detached homes, with a mix of architectural styles from different periods.

The area is defined by its proximity to the water and the Wirral Way, a path on the former railway line that runs nearby. A notable feature is the presence of Gayton Sands, a large expanse of mudflats and saltmarsh visible at low tide, which is part of a designated nature reserve. Local amenities are clustered, serving the immediate community.

Area overview

On average Gayton & Lower Heswall has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gayton & Lower Heswall is £69,765 per year. There are 3 schools in Gayton & Lower Heswall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gayton & Lower Heswall is home to around 8,839 people, with a population density of about 645.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gayton & Lower Heswall Population
8,839
Population density
645.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.82(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.17(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-72%)
Public order
1.92(-81%)
Burglary
1.81(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,261
93.46%
Other White
116
1.31%
Indian
98
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
0.84%
Irish
71
0.8%
Total population: 8,839

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,011
53.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
11.84%
No qualifications
665
8.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
504
6.68%
Total 16+ residents: 7,543

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,300
60.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,282
33.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
4.09%
Other forms of private rent
34
0.89%
Other social rented
24
0.63%
Total households: 3,812

Property prices in Gayton & Lower Heswall

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £525,500 in Gayton & Lower Heswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,782,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gayton & Lower Heswall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gayton & Lower Heswall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached21£405,000
Terraced1£330,000
Detached98£577,500
Flats8£189,975

10 years median price trend in Gayton & Lower Heswall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gayton & Lower Heswall.

All postcodes in Gayton & Lower Heswall

CH603RD

Ashway

CH601XF

Brimstage Road

CH601XZ

Suncroft Road

CH602SY

Speedwell Drive

CH609LD

Target Road

CH601UQ

Whitehouse Lane

CH608QF

Gayton Road

CH603RZ

Chester Road

CH608NQ

Well Lane

CH601YL

Brimstage Green

CH601US

Lime Tree Grove

CH600EY

Tithebarn Close

CH604SW

Seabank Road

CH601YJ

Aspen Close

CH604RT

Phillips Way

CH603SD

Chester Road

CH608PY

Gayton Road

CH601YG

Cottesmore Drive

CH602SS

Barnston Road

CH602UA

Rhodesway

CH603RX

Trent Way

CH609HG

Greenfield Lane

CH602TJ

Inglegreen

CH600BG

South Drive

CH600BJ

Hillside Road

CH609LQ

Oldfield Drive

CH605RY

Milner Road

CH603SW

Kingsway

CH603SP

Oaksway

CH601UP

Fieldway

CH609LJ

Pipers Close

CH602TQ

Mill Lane

CH600EL

Moorland Close

CH604SQ

Riverbank Road

CH608NA

Telegraph Road

CH602UR

Gayton Mill Close

CH604RY

Rectory Lane

CH602SP

Pine Road

CH608PP

Riverbank Close

CH602SA

Telegraph Road

CH604SY

Herberts Lane

CH603RT

Porlock Close

CH601UW

Acre Lane

CH600AU

Telegraph Road

CH603RS

Lynton Close

CH601YQ

Heythrop Drive

CH609HT

Hatton Close

CH602TU

Tudor Way

CH608PN

Station Road

CH608PS

Hessle Drive

CH608PR

The Lydiate

CH602UD

Larksway

CH601UB

Barnston Road

CH608PJ

Westway

CH609HR

Pipers Lane

CH616UA

Ravenswood Road

CH609HY

Pipers Lane

CH600EE

Beacon Lane

CH600DP

School Hill

CH602UE

Chalkwell Drive

CH604RU

Dalesway

CH602TR

Lightfoot Close

CH609LL

The Pipers

CH600BA

West Drive

CH608QQ

Long Meadow

CH608NT

Lillyfield

CH604SB

Church Meadow Lane

CH605RS

Whitfield Lane

CH601XN

Sandham Grove

CH600EU

Church Farm Court

CH603SU

The Spinney

CH609LA

Mostyn Avenue

CH603SH

Gayton Lane

CH608NN

Gayton Farm Road

CH601XS

Stevens Road

CH601UZ

Barcombe Road

CH600BH

Hillside Road

CH602SU

Barnston Road

CH601YE

Brimstage Close

CH604SJ

Seafield Avenue

CH603RA

Dee Park Road

CH600DG

Beacon Lane

CH602TY

Border Road

CH602TZ

Border Road

CH609LB

Deeside

CH603RE

Gayton Lane

CH602UB

Rhodesway

CH608PD

Beechfield Close

CH608NX

Cottage Drive West

CH608PA

Cottage Lane

CH609JL

Wittering Lane

CH603TA

St Stephens Close

CH605SB

Milner Road

CH600BU

Dawstone Road

CH603SL

Queensway

CH601UY

Barcombe Road

CH604RR

Delavor Road

CH604RW

Delavor Road

CH608ND

Dawstone Road

CH602ST

Barnston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.