Umina Beach packs two different ways to own the same patrolled coastline into streets just a short walk apart. Berith Street is the village-edge option, a townhouse-weighted strip tucked between the West Street shops and the sand. The Esplanade is the absolute-beachfront address, where the surf is effectively at the front door.
For buyers and renters weighing the two, the question comes down to everyday convenience or a front-row seat to the ocean. This guide walks through price, dwelling mix, schools, transport and lifestyle for both streets, then answers questions people search most often.
Beach Access and Everyday Position
Both streets sit inside the same compact suburb. Umina Beach is home to 17,372 residents and covers about 7.0 square kilometres, with 20 parks spread across nearly 14.3% of the suburb.
Berith Street runs between the West Street shops and the beach. Listings put 2/7 Berith Street about 100 metres from West Street’s shops and cafés, while individual townhouses sit about 50 metres and 180 metres from the sand, and 25 Berith Street is about 250 metres from the beach. The Esplanade is the suburb’s beachfront strip, where you can stroll straight out to the surf, and some addresses open onto patrolled Ocean Beach with private access over the dune.
Property Mix and Streetscape
Berith Street is townhouse country. Of its 159 properties, 74 are townhouses, 64 are houses, 3 are units and 18 are other dwellings. The mix of modern, low-maintenance townhouses and original single-level family homes sits on blocks from a 468 square metre lot up to a 790 square metre block at 14 Berith Street with 15 metres of frontage and rear-lane access, with 45 Berith Street offering 784 square metres among the larger lots.
The Esplanade runs to about 181 properties, a blend of original mid-century beachfront homes, newer residences, apartments and holiday accommodation. The street’s owner-occupier share sits at 65%, with the remaining 35% rented and average owner-occupier tenure of 14 years and 10 months.
Price and Value
Umina Beach’s median house price sits at $1,215,000, based on 515 house sales in the 24 months to July 2026, with constant-quality growth of 119.0% over ten years and 47.0% over five. The Esplanade sits well above that mark: its five-year house median is $4,000,000 across 11 sales, the highest of 78 ranked Umina Beach streets.
Recent Esplanade results span from $1,860,000 in April 2025 through to a $5,925,000 sale recorded in May 2025. Beachfront apartments offer a lower entry point, with sales around $1,250,000 to $1,475,000.
Berith Street spans a wider ladder, and there is no published street median to lean on. Individual sales tell the story: a $940,000 entry sale in July 2026, townhouses from about $1,199,000 to $1,330,000, a four-bedroom house at $2,100,000 in December 2025 and a six-bedroom home guided at about $3.5 million. That $940,000 sale, originally bought at $730,000 in January 2021, points to property-level growth of roughly 4.71% a year.
Schools and Catchments
The two streets split on primary schooling. Berith Street falls to Umina Beach Public School, with 606 students, about a three-minute walk away, while The Esplanade falls to Ettalong Public School, with 490 students, about a 15-minute walk away. Both share Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus, with 787 students, for secondary schooling, a 19-minute walk from Berith Street and about a six-minute drive from The Esplanade.
The same wider set of government and private schools within about five kilometres serves both, including Woy Woy South, Pretty Beach and Empire Bay public schools, plus private options EOC Broken Bay (Woy Woy), St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School and Green Point Christian College.
Transport and Getting Around
Both streets share the same rail spine. Woy Woy Station sits on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line, with services of roughly 40 minutes to Hornsby and about 1.5 hours to Sydney.
Berith Street listings describe a short commute to Woy Woy Station and roughly a 15-minute drive to the M1 Motorway, with the station itself about 2,015 metres away, roughly a 26-minute walk. The Esplanade shares the Busways Route 50 corridor along Ocean Beach Road, and the Palm Beach Ferry runs from nearby Ettalong Wharf to Palm Beach in about 30 minutes.
Lifestyle and Amenities
Both streets tap the same Umina Beach lifestyle: a patrolled golden beach with calm, family-friendly waters, a large Central Coast playground behind the sand, plus a BMX track, skate park and the Peninsula Recreation Precinct. West Street is the village centre, where most of the suburb’s cafés, restaurants and shops cluster.
Berith Street’s edge is everyday walkability: with the shops about 100 metres away, the beach within 50 to 250 metres and the primary school a three-minute walk, most daily needs are within walking distance. The Esplanade’s edge is the outlook, with uninterrupted ocean views toward Palm Beach and cafés and boutiques within an easy stroll.
Conclusion
The trade-off is straightforward. The Esplanade is the premium beachfront address, with a $4,000,000 five-year house median and panoramic ocean views. Berith Street offers a broader price ladder and everyday walkability to West Street and the beach. Both share the same patrolled coastline, rail access and amenities, so the decision comes down to budget, preferred dwelling type and how close to the sand you want to be. Use the street-level sales alongside the suburb median: Berith Street for value plus convenience, The Esplanade for front-row coastal living.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Berith Street Umina Beach property prices like?
There is no published street median for Berith Street, so the clearest picture comes from individual sales. The ladder runs from a $940,000 entry sale in July 2026, through townhouses from about $1,199,000 to $1,330,000, to a four-bedroom house at $2,100,000 in December 2025 and a six-bedroom home guided at about $3.5 million. A $1,200,000 three-bedroom townhouse at 2/39 Berith Street, sold in April 2024, sits within that townhouse band. For context, the Umina Beach median house price is $1,215,000.
How far is Berith Street Umina Beach from the beach and shops?
Berith Street sits about 100 metres from the West Street shops and cafés. Individual listings put specific townhouses at about 50 metres and 180 metres from the sand, and 25 Berith Street about 250 metres from the beach, so most of the street is an easy stroll to both.
What types of properties are on Berith Street Umina Beach?
The street’s 159 properties break down into 74 townhouses, 64 houses, 3 units and 18 other dwellings. That gives Berith Street a settled, low-maintenance feel, with modern townhouses sitting beside original single-level family homes on blocks from 468 square metres up to a 790 square metre block at 14 Berith Street with 15 metres of frontage and rear-lane access, with 45 Berith Street at 784 square metres among the larger lots.
Which schools are zoned for Berith Street Umina Beach?
Berith Street is zoned for Umina Beach Public School, with 606 students, about a three-minute walk away, and Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus, with 787 students, for secondary. The same wider set of nearby government and private schools serves the area.
Is Berith Street Umina Beach a good street for families?
Yes, and families tend to notice the convenience first. The primary school, patrolled beach, playgrounds and West Street village are all within easy walking distance, and the townhouse-heavy stock suits households who want low-maintenance living close to everything.
How do Berith Street Umina Beach prices compare to the suburb median?
The suburb median is $1,215,000, and Berith Street runs either side of it: entry-level sales sit below, townhouses from about $1,199,000 to $1,330,000 bracket the median, while larger houses reach $2,100,000 and above. A $940,000 sale in July 2026 that had been bought at $730,000 in January 2021 implies annual growth of about 4.71%, a useful but partial signal without a street median.
What is The Esplanade Umina Beach known for?
The Esplanade is known as Umina Beach’s absolute-beachfront street. Homes and apartments front patrolled Ocean Beach, with uninterrupted panoramic views and, on some blocks, private beach access over the dune. It is the suburb’s premium ocean-frontage address.
How much does a house cost on The Esplanade Umina Beach?
The street’s five-year house median is $4,000,000 across 11 sales, the highest of 78 ranked Umina Beach streets. Recent house results range from $1,860,000 in April 2025 up to a $5,925,000 sale in May 2025.
What types of properties are on The Esplanade Umina Beach?
About 181 properties line The Esplanade in a blend of original mid-century beachfront homes, contemporary residences, apartments and holiday accommodation. The street’s owner-occupier share is 65%, with the remaining 35% rented and average owner-occupier tenure of 14 years and 10 months.
Which schools serve The Esplanade Umina Beach?
The Esplanade is zoned for Ettalong Public School, with 490 students, about a 15-minute walk away, and Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus, with 787 students, around a six-minute drive. The same broader set of nearby government and private schools serves the street.
How far is The Esplanade Umina Beach from Woy Woy Station and Sydney?
The Esplanade shares the suburb’s rail access at Woy Woy Station, with services of roughly 40 minutes to Hornsby and about 1.5 hours to Sydney. The Palm Beach Ferry also leaves from nearby Ettalong Wharf, reaching Palm Beach in about 30 minutes.
Is The Esplanade Umina Beach good for buyers wanting ocean views?
Yes. Listings describe uninterrupted ocean views stretching toward Palm Beach, with outlooks across to Box Head, Lion Island and Barrenjoey Lighthouse on some homes. Beachfront apartments around $1,250,000 to $1,475,000 offer the same outlook without needing a full house budget.