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Heswall

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Heswall Population

7,522

Population density

2,474.5 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,036

93.5%

Other White

111

1.48%

Irish

0.9%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.77%

Indian

0.65%

Total population: 7,525

Economics

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	22	£465,000	£347	£221,500	£342,500	£705,500	£1,032,000
Semi-Detached	52	£270,000	£281	£178,850	£240,000	£321,250	£461,300
Terraced	9	£212,000	£301	£153,200	£180,000	£272,500	£316,700
Flats	21	£157,000	£246	£86,000	£106,500	£227,000	£460,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heswall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heswall.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heswall.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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