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About

Heswall is a town on the western side of the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, sitting on higher ground above the Dee Estuary. The centre is formed around Telegraph Road and the village shopping area, with independent shops, cafés, a library and a market garden supply. Several primary and secondary schools serve the locality and local buses link to Birkenhead and West Kirby. The town is administered by the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral and was historically in Cheshire.

Wooded slopes and fields lead down from the town to saltmarsh and mudflats at the estuary; the stretch of heath known as Heswall Dales is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its sandstone heathland and lichen communities. From higher streets there are regular views across the Dee Estuary to the Clwydian Hills. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to postwar estates, and community facilities include sports clubs, a small theatre venue and a civic hall that hosts local events.

Area overview

On average Heswall has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year. There are 3 schools in Heswall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Heswall is home to around 7,522 people, with a population density of about 2,474.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heswall Population
7,522
Population density
2,474.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.33(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-68%)
Public order
5.45(-46%)
Other theft
2.39(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,036
93.5%
Other White
111
1.48%
Irish
68
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.77%
Indian
49
0.65%
Total population: 7,525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,521
39.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
16.02%
No qualifications
990
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
881
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
489
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,491
42.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,038
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
421
11.97%
Other social rented
385
10.94%
Social rents from council
95
2.7%
Total households: 3,518

Property prices in Heswall

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £356K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Heswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heswall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£465,000£347
Semi-Detached52£270,000£281
Terraced9£212,000£301
Flats21£157,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heswall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£142,475£181,000£150,000
2017£450,500£162,000£227,000£190,000
2018£350,000£131,350£219,950£163,750
2019£336,000£153,975£215,000£167,500
2020£565,000£139,750£234,000£168,000
2021£575,000£196,250£260,000£191,000
2022£480,000£202,000£280,000£224,000
2023£670,000£212,025£295,000£195,000
2024£444,500£199,950£252,000£228,000
2025£525,000£157,000£275,000£203,250
2026£340,000£152,000£265,000£272,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heswall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£214£197£199
2017£273£254£217£213
2018£241£193£217£232
2019£274£219£213£229
2020£270£200£247£217
2021£296£241£254£262
2022£335£265£289£249
2023£380£332£285£290
2024£348£236£288£296
2025£318£238£285£301
2026£298£240£278£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heswall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Heswall

Is Heswall safe?

Heswall records about 43 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 Heswall?

The median sale price in Heswall is £270,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heswall?

Heswall has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heswall?

Heswall scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heswall sits around rank 22,106 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 Heswall?

The average household income in Heswall is around £46,795 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Heswall

CH607SQ

Telegraph Road

CH618AB

The Willows

CH607SP

Heath Drive

CH605RU

Milner Road

CH607SN

Poll Hill Road

CH606RB

Quarry Road East

CH606SZ

Laurel Banks

CH319FB

Heswall

CH616XD

Quarry Road East

CH616AA

Fairview Place

CH615YW

Portal Mews

CH604TH

Mount Avenue

CH616XR

Pensby Hall Lane

CH606RS

Tower Road North

CH615XY

Cheshire Way

CH319GF

Heswall

CH615YA

Gibson Close

CH605RW

Briar Drive

CH606SL

Telegraph Road

CH600AD

Telegraph Road

CH607RG

Heswall

CH605RE

Downham Drive

CH618SD

Fishers Lane

CH615UP

Nelson Drive

CH605SZ

East O Hills Close

CH616UZ

Irby Road

CH607RJ

Pensby Road

CH607RZ

Grange Road

CH605RN

Briar Drive

CH607TF

Highfields

CH607SE

Telegraph Road

CH618SN

Somerset Road

CH606RD

Quaker Lane

CH616UB

Pensby Road

CH607TA

Dale Avenue

CH600DJ

Dee View Road

CH606RQ

Oldfield Way

CH606RL

Oldfield Close

CH616XE

Irby Road

CH604TG

Mount Avenue

CH606RT

Tower Road North

CH607TB

Grange Mount

CH615UX

Barleyfield

CH605SU

Constantine Avenue

CH616YA

Kylemore Way

CH607SZ

Tower Road South

CH606TD

Erica Court

CH604RG

The Mount

CH606SG

Oldfield Road

CH605SP

Hesketh Drive

CH606TF

Broomlands

CH606SB

Thurstaston Road

CH606RH

Oldfield Way

CH615XF

Fishers Lane

CH606RR

Mere Lane

CH605SL

Shrewsbury Road

CH616XH

Richmond Way

CH605TB

Epping Court

CH616XS

Kylemore Drive

CH607RQ

Pensby Road

CH605SX

Sandy Lane

CH600DA

Moor Lane

CH605RZ

Milner Road

CH605SE

Downham Road South

CH600AH

Telegraph Road

CH607SY

Tower Road South

CH616YE

Quarry Close

CH615UY

Old Wood Road

CH606SD

Thurstaston Road

CH607RE

Pensby Road

CH604TA

Mount Mews

CH615XJ

Holmesway

CH615XH

Nicholls Drive

CH606SE

Oldfield Road

CH600DH

Dee View Road

CH600ED

Heswall

CH607SU

Laurel Avenue

CH606AB

Oldfield Chase

CH615UL

Nelson Drive

CH607SR

Holland Grove

CH616XP

Pensall Drive

CH615XS

Rusland Avenue

CH606RP

Pineway

CH616XY

Kylemore Drive

CH606RN

Telegraph Road

CH319GN

Heswall

CH605SS

Milton Crescent

CH605SQ

Downham Road South

CH615XG

Fishers Lane

CH618SB

Fishers Lane

CH615UZ

Old Wood Road

CH319FL

Heswall

CH605RD

Daryl Road

CH604RH

Mount Avenue

CH616XL

Pensall Drive

CH607RP

Pensby Road

CH600AA

Heswall

CH600DR

West Grove

CH600AS

Rocky Lane

CH607TT

Heswall

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.