Birkenhead, Oxton, Prenton, Rock Ferry

There are 207 results. Rental prices in CH42 range from £532 pcm to £941 pcm with an average price of £741 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 £775 pcm
Most rents £548 – £888 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 18 22 more let agreed
New to rent 53 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7–9.1% houses 5.7%, flats 9.1%

What's to rent

24 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 45.8% 11 · £725
Terraced houses 37.5% 9 · £775
Other homes 12.5% 3 · £775
Semi-detached houses 4.2% 1 · £750

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.2% 1 · £595
1 bedroom 29.2% 7 · £675
2 bedrooms 41.7% 10 · £775
3 bedrooms 25.0% 6 · £788

Rent bands

24 homes
Under £680 pcm 20.8% 5
£680 – £750 pcm 12.5% 3
£750 – £780 pcm 33.3% 8
£780 – £800 pcm 4.2% 1
£800 pcm and over 29.2% 7

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent42%46%
Typical rent£775 pcm£725 pcm
Average bedrooms2.21.6
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%9.1%

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 £775 pcm
  2. CH41 £865 pcm
  3. CH43 £950 pcm
  4. CH63 £1,100 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 24 homes to rent on Houses now, 508 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 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 £775 a month. This is based on the 24 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 £775 a month and a 3-bedroom home £790 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £15 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 £550 and £890 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £680 a month, and one in five £800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in CH42?

There are 18 homes to rent in CH42 on Houses right now, plus 22 already let agreed. 53 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in CH42?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in CH42 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £775 a month, 3.3% higher than the year before (£750 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 8% and 2-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in CH42?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 74% 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 9.1% gross for flats and 5.7% 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 5 in 10 homes to rent in CH42. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £725 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £775 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near CH42?

Of the areas around CH42, CH41 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £865 a month, followed by CH43 (£950 a month) and CH63 (£1,100 a month). CH42 itself is £775 a month.

Are rental homes in CH42 furnished?

About a third of 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.