Bedford Road - CH42 2AW
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2AW is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 50th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 16 houses, 31 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,218
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £107/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 2AW is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 50th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 16 houses, 31 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £129,218
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £107/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CH42 2AW
- 171A Bedford Road
House
- 173 Bedford Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 175 Bedford Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 177 Bedford Road
5 Bed Period House
- 179 Bedford Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 2AW sold for £57,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £129,218.
The CH42 2AW Sales Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £129,218 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £125,603 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £121,331 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £117,924 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £115,239 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £105,461 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £98,515 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £94,498 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £91,730 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £91,708 |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £86,690 |
| June 2015 | -1.4% | £87,153 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £88,352 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £82,599 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £84,915 |
| June 2011 | -6.4% | £83,432 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £89,137 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £89,790 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £101,760 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,305 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £670.
The CH42 2AW Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £670pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £655pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £565pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £516pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £479pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £462pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £456pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £453pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £443pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £445pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £437pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £437pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £438pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £438pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £436pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £438pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £425pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £451pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th September 2025 for £57,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%.
CH42 2AW has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£57,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 189, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AWFlat 3, 189, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
- Sold Sep 2025£267,000 | 5 Bed House227, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW227, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
- Sold May 2025£115,000 | 5 Bed House171A, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW171A, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 2AW is the 665th largest and the 50th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 2EP, Aldersgate, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2EP10 Addresses|63 m away
- CH42 2AU, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2AU18 Addresses|66 m away
- CH42 2BS, Bulwer Street, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 2BS10 Addresses|74 m away
- CH42 4PG, Byrne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PG37 Addresses|75 m away
- CH42 4PQ, Byrne Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 4PQ12 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 31 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (31)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House186, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AT186, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AT
- Sold Sep 2025£267,000 | 5 Bed House227, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW227, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
- Sold Feb 2024£215,000 | 5 Bed House201, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW201, Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
Schools Nearby
- Rock Ferry Primary School400 m away
- Well Lane Primary School600 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls900 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.4 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 2AW is Rock Ferry station, which is 200 metres away.
- Rock Ferry|200 m away
- Green Lane|1.3 km away
- Bebington|1.7 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.0 km away
