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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.

All postcodes in Heswall

CH600AL

Telegraph Road

CH607SD

Whitfield Lane

CH606TE

Smallwood Mews

CH605SJ

Shrewsbury Road

CH607SS

Florence Avenue

CH607SH

Telegraph Road

CH607SB

Whitfield Lane

CH616XT

Alexander Drive

CH607RY

Grange Road

CH607RB

Pensby Road

CH319GT

Heswall

CH607TW

Hesslewell Court

CH600AF

Telegraph Road

CH616UT

Oaklands Terrace

CH605RG

Downham Road South

CH606SQ

Oldfield Road

CH606RW

Telegraph Road

CH319FU

Telegraph Road

CH615AA

Barleyfield

CH615UR

Nelson Drive

CH606RJ

Oldfield Way

CH605RT

Milner Road

CH600DS

West Grove

CH319FD

Heswall

CH616UU

Oaklands Drive

CH616XX

Kylemore Way

CH600AN

Telegraph Road

CH600AG

Telegraph Road

CH319ES

Heswall

CH600DB

Pye Road

CH600BZ

Rocky Lane

CH615YD

Portal Road

CH607RH

Pensby Road

CH607SL

Telegraph Road

CH605SG

Downham Road South

CH607SA

Whitfield Lane

CH616XQ

Irby Road

CH615XD

Nicholls Drive

CH616YL

Hannah Close

CH605SN

Forest Road

CH605RP

Boundary Lane

CH606SS

Oldfield Drive

CH607ST

Radnor Avenue

CH616UX

Irby Road

CH607RF

Pensby Road

CH605TR

May Road

CH606TG

Oldfield Gardens

CH606SU

Strathallan Close

CH606TQ

Dale Gardens

CH605ST

Milton Crescent

CH600EH

Thurstaston Road

CH616XF

Irby Road

CH616YJ

Belldene Grove

CH600BY

Rocky Lane

CH605RF

Downham Drive

CH616XA

Hillingdon Avenue

CH615UU

Old Meadow Road

CH616XG

Irby Road

CH618SG

Bridgenorth Road

CH604RD

The Mount

CH616UL

Ashcroft Drive

CH615UT

Columbus Drive

CH616UY

Irby Road

CH616XJ

Woodcroft Drive

CH616UD

Berwyn Drive

CH607RU

Grange Drive

CH607SW

Poll Hill Road

CH607RN

Telegraph Road

CH616UP

Hawthorn Drive

CH606SP

The Ridge

CH605RB

Cherry Tree Mews

CH319AH

Heswall

CH606RE

Quarry Road West

CH606RG

Oldfield Way

CH606TX

Quarry Court

CH605RQ

Downham Road South

CH605SW

Forest Road

CH607SX

Grove Avenue

CH616YQ

Fairview Way

CH607RD

Pensby Road

CH607SG

Telegraph Road

CH604RB

Mount Court

CH615US

Grenville Drive

CH605RA

May Road

CH606RZ

Thurstaston Road

CH605SF

Downham Road South

CH605SY

Heather Road

CH615XZ

Bennett Walk

CH616YH

Larchwood Close

CH607TE

Highgate Close

CH615YE

Old Wood Road

CH616XB

Elmwood Drive

CH319AS

Heswall

CH616XU

Meadow Walk

CH616XW

Irby Road

CH616YB

Kylemore Close

CH606RA

Circular Drive

CH618SP

Devonshire Road

CH606SN

Oldfield Road

CH605SH

Fernlea 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.