Area guide · Merseyside

Living in Bebington

A snapshot of life in Bebington, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Bebington is a town in Merseyside, North West with a population of 57,607. The average house price is £219,276 and the overall crime rate is 69.9 per 1,000 residents.

Where Bebington ranks

Population

57,607

Avg House Price

£219,276

Crime Rate

69.9/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

95.5%

Avg Download Speed

475 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£31,311.5

Median Age

45.2

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Bebington's detached homes (£349,143) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£120,052).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Bebington prices have risen 35% over the last 9 years (£162,191 → £219,276).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£349,143	£319,000	70
Semi-Detached	£238,044	£232,500	254
Terraced	£174,899	£177,500	181
Flat	£120,052	£111,000	48

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Bebington is 69.9 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Bebington: violent crime (43% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

95.5% of 23 schools (18 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	23
Primary	18
Secondary	5
% Top two bands	95.5%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Brackenwood Infant School	Primary	Outstanding
Brackenwood Junior School	Primary	Good
Brookhurst Primary School	Primary	Good
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Church Drive Primary School	Primary	Good
Co-op Academy Bebington	Secondary	Good
Co-op Academy Woodslee	Primary	Good
Grove Street Primary School	Primary	Good
Heygarth Primary School	Primary	Good
Higher Bebington Junior School	Primary	Good
Mendell Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School	Primary	Good
Raeburn Primary School	Primary	Good
South Wirral High School	Secondary	Good
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St John Plessington Catholic College	Secondary	Good
St John's Catholic Infant School	Primary	Good
St John's Catholic Junior School	Primary	Good
Stanton Road Primary School	Primary	Good
Town Lane Infant School	Primary	Outstanding
Wirral Grammar School for Boys	Secondary	Good
Wirral Grammar School for Girls	Secondary	Outstanding

Broadband & Connectivity

Bebington averages 475 Mbps — 375% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Bebington homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 62.9% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	69.8
% Rated C or Above	62.9%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,164

Demographics & Economy

Population	57,607
Median Age	45.2
Median Household Income	£31,311.5
Employment Rate	55.2%
Owner Occupied	66.7%
Degree-Level Qualified	33.6%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Bebington?

The average house price in Bebington is £219,276 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Bebington?

The most affordable entry point in Bebington is a flat, with an average price of £120,052.

Is Bebington a safe place to live?

Bebington has a recorded crime rate of 69.9 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Bebington?

Bebington has 23 schools in total, with 95.5% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Bebington?

Average broadband download speeds in Bebington are around 475 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 98.7% of premises.

How big is Bebington?

Bebington is a settlement in Merseyside with a population of approximately 57,607.

Most compared with

How does Bebington stack up against its neighbours?

Aintree

Bebington

House price: £217,565 · £219,276
Crime rate: 76.1 · 69.9
Distance: 10.0 mi

Bagillt

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House price: £235,651 · £219,276
Crime rate: 63.4 · 69.9
Distance: 9.1 mi

Bebington

Birkenhead

House price: £219,276 · £154,135
Crime rate: 69.9 · 69.9
Distance: 3.7 mi

Bebington

Bootle (Sefton)

House price: £219,276 · £139,379
Crime rate: 69.9 · 75.9
Distance: 8.4 mi

Bebington

Broughton (Flintshire)

House price: £219,276 · £430,424
Crime rate: 69.9 · 63.8
Distance: 12.1 mi

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Buckley

House price: £219,276 · £219,761
Crime rate: 69.9 · 63.9
Distance: 12.4 mi

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