Property profile

40Downham Drive, Heswall

Map showing 40, Downham Drive, Heswall, Wirral

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Estimated sale price

£370,000

Semi-Detached sold in Heswall

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Jul 2017
£282,000Change since last sale: +£88,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearWirral annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £311 per sq ft
£249 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£62 per sq ft (−20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Heswall
£350,000Estimate vs local median: +£20,000 (+5.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodC
Floor area138 m² / 1,485 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection28 Jul 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Jul 2017£282,000-

Local market

Property prices in Heswall

Median price: £460,000
Price per sq ft: £338
Sales (last 12 months): 205
Typical range (middle 50%): £312K – £600K

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Heswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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 Heswall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached109£567,500£375
Semi-Detached59£350,000£311
Terraced4£278,750£304
Flats33£190,000£278

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£393,800£137,475£241,250£180,000
2017£456,250£167,000£270,000£219,500
2018£450,000£150,000£251,750£200,000
2019£467,500£162,750£252,500£172,000
2020£515,000£160,000£284,750£180,000
2021£550,000£196,250£290,000£206,500
2022£610,000£166,750£325,000£249,975
2023£600,000£201,000£377,500£256,582
2024£579,195£166,250£329,000£253,500
2025£585,000£184,975£332,500£236,250
2026£567,500£165,000£347,000£285,000
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£280£222£225£208
2017£283£237£230£235
2018£268£212£229£255
2019£286£236£236£266
2020£303£207£254£248
2021£320£264£271£271
2022£376£265£303£272
2023£377£285£306£301
2024£364£264£314£331
2025£353£261£308£319
2026£374£260£322£310
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH60 5RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CH60 5RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202524, Downham Drive, Wirral, CH60 5RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
30 May 202521, Downham Drive, Wirral, CH60 5RESemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
17 Apr 202515, Downham Drive, Wirral, CH60 5RESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
05 Jun 202649, Milner Road, Wirral, CH60 5RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
26 Nov 2025Apartment 19, Sandon Gardens, 59, Milner Road, Wirral, CH60 5RUFlatsLeasehold£86,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Downham Drive, Heswall, HeswallFreehold106 m²£256,000 (2021)
6 Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold76 m²£245,000 (2022)
10, Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold83 m²£194,995 (2018)
24 Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold74 m²£285,000 (2025)
26, Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold94 m²£215,000 (2019)
28, Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold181 m²£425,000 (2024)
30 Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold104 m²£228,000 (2018)
34 Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold88 m²£195,000 (2014)
48, Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold93 m²£203,000 (2015)
52, Downham Drive, Heswall, WirralFreehold106 m²£92,500 (2002)

Area insights for CH60 5RF

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Overview

Postcode CH60 5RF is located in a major urban area, within the Heswall area of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Heswall area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year. The median sale price in Heswall is £460,000 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,000 and £600,000. The nearest station is Heswall, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whitfield Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Heswall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Heswall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Heswall is £46,795 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CH60 5RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Heswall near CH60 5RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heswall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH60 5RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Heswall

N/A

Walking directions to Heswall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CH60 5RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhitfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Whitfield Common
0.3 miThe PuddydaleSmallWalking directions to The Puddydale
0.2 miDawstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Dawstone Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,489.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.03(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.64(-69%)
Public order
4.39(-57%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-48%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
94.29%
Other White
5
1.36%
Other Asian
4
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.82%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
44.95%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.94%
No qualifications
20
6.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.48%
Owns outright
51
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the CH60 5RF postcode area, located within Heswall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CH60 5RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHeswall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryHeswall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.7 miPrimaryGayton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CH60 5RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH60 5RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food126-128 Telegraph Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 0AHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miAldi8 May Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 5RAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCookDale Avenue, Wirral, CH60 7SGWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miTescoTelegraph Road, Wirral, CH60 7SLWalking directions to Tesco