CH26 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH26 postcode district in Wirral. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£217,407

Wirral · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
372

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CH26

The average home across Wirral is worth about £217,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.5% over the last year.

Police recorded 372 crimes around the centre of CH26 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (146).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH26 in Wirral, including St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Prenton ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£217,407
Detached
£388,812
Semi-detached
£247,249
Terraced
£173,109
Flat
£123,049

Prices changed +6.5% over the last year in Wirral.

Recorded crime in CH26
Violence and sexual offences146
Anti-social behaviour66
Public order41
Criminal damage and arson30
Shoplifting23
Other theft17
Burglary14
Other crime14
Drugs9

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CH26

Primary

  • St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Prenton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Townfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNot rated · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • Foxfield SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Woodchurch High SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Ridgeway High SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • Meadowside SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Horizons Independent SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by CH26

Prenton

Common questions about CH26

What is the average house price in CH26?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wirral at £217,407 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CH26?

Detached £388,812, semi-detached £247,249, terraced £173,109, flats £123,049, based on the UK House Price Index for Wirral.

Is CH26 a safe area?

Police recorded 372 crimes near the centre of CH26 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 146 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near CH26?

0 schools within a mile of the CH26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Foxfield School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CH26 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.