Housing

Wirral has a diverse housing market, with homes available to suit all tastes, styles and budgets. From generously proportioned family homes in beautiful villages and seaside locations, through to dockside apartments and low-cost starter homes, there is something for everybody.

The significant attractions of Wirral as a desirable place to live are borne out by house prices, which are continuing to rise.

As part of Wirral’s big regeneration drive, a long-term renewal programme is underway around Wirral’s eastern waterfront neighbourhoods, and there is a strong commitment to delivering sustainable and affordable housing and a balance of types and tenures of homes.  

Average Wirral house prices for April to June 2008

TypeAverage Price
Detached£335,213
Semi-Detached£164,798
Terraced£99,884
Flat/Maisonette£132,827

Source:  Land Registry

Horizons
More than 200,000 sq ft of quality business units were developed in Wirral during 2006