CH42 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH42 postcode district in Wirral. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wirral · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £179,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CH42
The average home across Wirral is worth about £221,849 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 16 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CH42 is £179,000, and prices have risen 6.7% over the last year.
Of 346 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH42, band D is the most common, and 67.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,285 crimes around the centre of CH42 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (970).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH42 in Wirral, including Well Lane Primary School.
The district covers the Birkenhead and Tranmere, Bromborough, Oxton, Prenton ward areas.
Sample of 346 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CH42, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.7% over the last year in Wirral.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Well Lane Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.2 mi
- Bedford Drive Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Mersey Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Devonshire Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Rock Ferry Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Prenton High School for GirlsNot rated · 0.4 mi
- UtopiaNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Horizons Independent SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St John Plessington Catholic CollegeGood · 1.2 mi
- Progress Schools - WirralNot rated · 1.2 mi
Birkenhead and Tranmere · Bromborough · Oxton · Prenton · Rock Ferry
Common questions about CH42
What is the average house price in CH42?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wirral at £221,849 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CH42 district have a median price of £179,000.
How much does each property type cost in CH42?
Detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091, based on the UK House Price Index for Wirral.
Is CH42 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,285 crimes near the centre of CH42 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 970 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CH42 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 346 certificates from CH42, with 67.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CH42?
4 schools within a mile of the CH42 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Prenton High School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CH42 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.