Bedford Drive - CH42 6RU
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 6RU is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 614th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,678
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,009pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CH42 6RU is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 614th most expensive of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,678
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,009pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £224/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CH42 6RU
- 10 Bedford Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 12 Bedford Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Bedford Drive
House
- 18 Bedford Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 20 Bedford Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CH42 6RU sold for £260,000 on 1st May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £262,678.
The CH42 6RU Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £262,678 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £255,147 |
| June 2024 | 2.5% | £244,039 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £238,009 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £230,819 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £209,525 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £193,134 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £184,093 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £177,611 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £176,757 |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £166,506 |
| June 2015 | -0.9% | £165,032 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £166,520 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £154,390 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £157,904 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £153,451 |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £161,313 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £157,842 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £176,747 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,101 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,009.
The CH42 6RU Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2025 | 9.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £904pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £846pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £768pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £706pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £672pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £652pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £634pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £634pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £613pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £609pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £594pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £553pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
CH42 6RU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£260,000 | 4 Bed House30, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU30, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
- Sold Feb 2025£260,000 | 4 Bed House48, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU48, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
- Sold Nov 2024£215,000 | 4 Bed House68, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU68, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
- Sold Nov 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House54, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU54, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
- Sold Sep 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House44, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU44, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
Nearby Postcodes
CH42 6RU is the 470th largest and the 614th most expensive postcode out of the 677 postcodes in the CH42 area.
- CH42 6QJ, Cressington Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 6QJ35 Addresses|65 m away
- CH42 6QB, Allcot Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 6QB23 Addresses|83 m away
- CH42 6RT, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 6RT9 Addresses|100 m away
- CH42 6QA, Allcot Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 6QA27 Addresses|104 m away
- CH42 6QL, Kingsdale Avenue, Birkenhead, CH42CH42 6QL15 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House54, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU54, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
- Sold Aug 2022£275,000 | 4 Bed House26, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU26, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
- Sold Jun 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House58, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU58, Bedford Drive, Birkenhead, CH42 6RU
Schools Nearby
- Bedford Drive Primary School100 m away
- Well Lane Primary School700 m away
- Devonshire Park Primary School700 m away
- Prenton High School for Girls200 m away
- St John Plessington Catholic College1.7 km away
- Co-op Academy Bebington2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CH42 6RU is Rock Ferry station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Rock Ferry|1.0 km away
- Green Lane|1.5 km away
- Bebington|2.0 km away
- Birkenhead Central|2.1 km away
