Birkenhead, Oxton, Prenton, Rock Ferry

There are 32 results. Rental prices in CH42 range from £526 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £745 pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in CH42, Birkenhead, Oxton, Prenton, Rock Ferry

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Rental market in CH42

Average rent £753 pcm typical £745 pcm
Most rents £536 – £1,110 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 32 19 more let agreed
New to rent 46 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.4–8.9% houses 5.4%, flats 8.9%

What's to rent

39 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 56.4% 22 · £710
Terraced houses 23.1% 9 · £750
Other homes 12.8% 5 · £850
Bungalows 5.1% 2 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 2.6% 1 · £750

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.6% 1 · £595
1 bedroom 38.5% 15 · £675
2 bedrooms 38.5% 15 · £750
3 bedrooms 15.4% 6 · £885
4 bedrooms 5.1% 2 · £1.6k

Rent bands

39 homes
Under £650 pcm 17.9% 7
£650 – £720 pcm 17.9% 7
£720 – £750 pcm 15.4% 6
£750 – £790 pcm 28.2% 11
£790 pcm and over 20.5% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent31%56%
Typical rent£763 pcm£710 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.4
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%8.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in CH42 2024 Q4: £775 pcm (100 new listings) £775 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £750 pcm (142 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £793 pcm (114 new listings) £793 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £750 pcm (99 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £750 pcm (100 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £750 pcm (132 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £775 pcm (131 new listings) £775 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £795 pcm (153 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around CH42

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. CH42 £745 pcm
  2. CH41 £850 pcm
  3. CH43 £950 pcm

Getting to know CH42

stations in CH42

Schools in CH42

7 primary · 1 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding
  • Mersey Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Prenton High School for Girls secondary · Good
  • Devonshire Park Primary School primary · Good
  • Bedford Drive Primary School primary · Good
  • Rock Ferry Primary School primary · Good
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 39 homes to rent on Houses now, 505 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in CH42

What is the average rent in CH42?

The average rent for a home in CH42 is £755 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £745 a month. This is based on the 39 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in CH42?

A typical 2-bedroom home in CH42 rents for £750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £885 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £135 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £675 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in CH42?

Most rents in CH42 are between £535 and £1,110 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £790 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in CH42?

There are 32 homes to rent in CH42 on Houses right now, plus 19 already let agreed. 46 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in CH42?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in CH42 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £775 a month, about the same as the year before (£775 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 27%.

How quickly do rental homes let in CH42?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 73% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in CH42?

About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CH42 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in CH42?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in CH42. Terraced houses come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £710 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near CH42?

Of the areas around CH42, CH41 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by CH43 (£950 a month). CH42 itself is £745 a month.

Are rental homes in CH42 furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in CH42 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in CH42?

There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in CH42. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near CH42?

Stations in CH42 include Rock Ferry.