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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, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1% 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

Median price£519,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £653K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Gayton & Lower Heswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,782,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gayton & Lower Heswall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached87£570,000£380
Semi-Detached24£355,000£314
Terraced1£330,000£316
Flats10£189,975£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gayton & Lower Heswall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gayton & Lower Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393,900£135,975£299,950£285,000
2017£450,000£167,250£293,725£325,000
2018£450,000£185,000£270,000£272,500
2019£465,000£203,500£281,250£260,000
2020£500,000£184,000£327,500£300,000
2021£531,560£187,500£318,500£247,000
2022£610,000£160,000£370,000£320,000
2023£562,500£155,500£406,255£296,250
2024£579,598£165,000£405,000£280,000
2025£585,000£189,975£405,000£330,000
2026£562,500£186,667£360,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gayton & Lower Heswall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gayton & Lower Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£232£237£276
2017£284£223£232£244
2018£282£235£235£277
2019£292£285£240£268
2020£304£271£249£303
2021£323£264£269£264
2022£376£264£311£292
2023£377£259£324£304
2024£364£264£296£328
2025£358£285£316£316
2026£360£292£349—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gayton & Lower Heswall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Gayton & Lower Heswall

CH602TF

Mill Lane

CH601UT

Meadowcroft

CH609HL

Pipers Lane

CH609JP

Croftsway

CH603RF

Gayton Lane

CH602UL

Topgate Close

CH603RJ

Firway

CH608NG

Well Lane

CH600DX

Village Road

CH603SS

Gayton Parkway

CH604SH

Farr Hall Drive

CH601UU

Meadowcroft

CH601YW

Pullman Close

CH609JB

Bush Way

CH602SZ

Speedwell Drive

CH604RS

Delavor Road

CH601XL

Dovesmead Road

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.