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Higher Bebington

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About

Higher Bebington is a residential area situated on the eastern side of the Wirral Peninsula. It is characterised by a mix of housing, ranging from Victorian and Edwardian properties to more modern developments. The area is largely residential with local shopping parades serving the community. It is positioned close to both the M53 motorway and the border with the neighbouring town of Bromborough, providing connectivity.

The area includes the historic Bebington Cemetery, a notable Victorian garden cemetery with listed monuments. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several primary schools and green spaces like Brackenwood Golf Course. Higher Bebington offers a settled environment, distinct from the more commercial centre of Lower Bebington, with easy access to the wider Wirral road network.

Area overview

On average Higher Bebington has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Higher Bebington is £58,097 per year. There are 8 schools in Higher Bebington: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Higher Bebington is home to around 7,727 people, with a population density of about 1,034.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Higher Bebington Population
7,727
Population density
1,034.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.27(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-66%)
Public order
3.49(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.2(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.07(-65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,232
93.59%
Other White
88
1.14%
Irish
83
1.07%
Chinese
64
0.83%
Indian
59
0.76%
Total population: 7,727

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,287
35.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,244
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
14.11%
No qualifications
859
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
512
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,453
44.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,200
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
283
8.73%
Other social rented
178
5.49%
Social rents from council
69
2.13%
Total households: 3,242

Property prices in Higher Bebington

Median price£261,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £331K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Higher Bebington area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higher Bebington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£377,500£315
Semi-Detached60£265,500£270
Terraced17£186,500£210
Flats3£123,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higher Bebington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higher Bebington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273,000£100,000£170,000£143,000
2017£222,000£90,000£181,750£147,998
2018£240,000£113,000£202,000£151,500
2019£285,000£105,000£196,000£135,000
2020£275,000£205,000£141,498
2021£409,950£99,000£224,000£168,500
2022£415,000£120,000£260,000£197,000
2023£379,000£129,998£239,500£165,000
2024£290,000£178,000£260,000£185,000
2025£370,000£151,500£270,000£186,500
2026£125,000£97,000£265,000£223,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higher Bebington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higher Bebington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£133£180£165
2017£223£147£186£158
2018£222£160£197£185
2019£267£212£195£169
2020£244£204£177
2021£307£147£220£205
2022£303£203£262£226
2023£285£215£249£208
2024£295£188£265£216
2025£315£213£266£218
2026£252£153£272£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higher Bebington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Higher Bebington in the last year.

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.