Key indicators for buyers
The CH62 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.3x in 2021 to 6.1x today. Rising rents (£827/mo, +6.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wirral area
A home in Wirral costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wirral area
Average monthly rent in Wirral is £827, up 6.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wirral price of £212,600 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £839 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CH62 avg. price with Wirral rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£839) are £12 more than renting (£827). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
24, SALISBURY DRIVE CH62 1BD | Terraced | £140,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
44, ARGYLL AVENUE CH62 8ED | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, HELSBY AVENUE CH62 9BY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
88, PLYMYARD AVENUE, BROMBOROUGH CH62 6BR | Detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
91, EASTHAM RAKE, EASTHAM CH62 9AW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, OAKDENE CLOSE CH62 6DR | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
83, MILLERSDALE CLOSE CH62 8HH | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CH62 sold for £212,600 in 2026, with a median of £208,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 0.0% compared to the previous year.
| £147,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
80, PORT CAUSEWAY, BROMBOROUGH CH62 4TB | Terraced | £185,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
24, BRIDLE PARK, BROMBOROUGH CH62 6ES | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
85, POOL LANE, BROMBOROUGH POOL CH62 4WB | Terraced | £245,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
16, SHETLAND DRIVE CH62 7JZ | Terraced | £175,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, GORSEFIELD CLOSE CH62 6BU | Detached | £350,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
102, THORNLEIGH AVENUE CH62 9BB | Terraced | £195,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
179, SUTHERLAND DRIVE CH62 8EG | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
62, EASTHAM RAKE, EASTHAM CH62 9AA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
16, CECIL ROAD, NEW FERRY CH62 1AY | Terraced | £134,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
68, MILL PARK DRIVE CH62 9DN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, GREENDALE ROAD CH62 5DF | Terraced | £155,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
26, KELSALL AVENUE CH62 9BT | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, BRIDLE PARK, BROMBOROUGH CH62 6ES | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CH62 was a terraced property on Salisbury Drive for £140,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.