Beta Close Bebington, Wirral
26 addresses across 1 postcode (CH62), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44500336.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £81,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bebington, about 200 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Mayer Park (6.7 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sunlight Group Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 119 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £33,500 | £33,500 | £33,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | 20 CH62 5BY | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 13 CH62 5BY | Terraced | £132,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 3 CH62 5BY | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2017 | 10 CH62 5BY | Terraced | £94,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2014 | 13 CH62 5BY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 13 CH62 5BY | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 9 CH62 5BY | Terraced | £33,500 | |
| 9 Jan 1996 | 14 CH62 5BY | Terraced | £29,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (17). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wirral in 2026-27: Band D £2,501 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,667 | £1,945 | £2,223 | £2,501 | £3,056 | £3,612 | £4,168 | £5,001 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of 78, 78A and 82 Bebington Road, New Ferry: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- Land at Bebington Road/ Grove Street, New Ferry: up to 23 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Land at Former 41 to 43, Bebington Road, New Ferry: up to 11 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Woodhead Street Car Park and Land off New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 45 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 100 New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Cleared Site, 15 New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 8 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- South of 706 New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at the former Rock Ferry High School and Ravenswood, Highfield South, Rock Ferry: up to 186 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 19 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH62 5BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bebington 918,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 200 m |
| Port Sunlight 678,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Rock Ferry 686,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandringham Close Port Sunlight | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunlight Group Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest T/A The Pharmacy Bebington | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glencairn Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bebington Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,870 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mayer Park 6.7 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,910 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Port Sunlight War Memorial, a listed building (Grade I), 740 m (0.5 miles) south. 156 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Port Sunlight War Memorial | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Dell, the Diamond and the Causeway, Port Sunlight | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bromborough Court House moated site and fishponds, Wirral | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trisha's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| The Sloyne | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Umberstone Covert | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 18 |
1 of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wirral: see them on the Wirral page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 240 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Church Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brackenwood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Town Lane Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Takeaway CH62 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Blooming Skull Coffee CH62 5BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2024 |
| King of desserts CH62 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Crusty cob 1 limeted CH62 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Jay's Bistro Ltd CH63 7LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| The Railway Inn CH62 5BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2022 |
| BEBINGTON food and wine convenience CH63 7LA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2025 |
| New Ferry Day Nursery CH62 5AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Londis MFG Bebington CH63 7LQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2023 |
| New Ferry Village Hall CH62 5JS | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| ORRO CH63 7LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2026 |
| The Cleveland Arms CH62 5BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Life Christian Centre CH63 7LA | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Tasty Pizza CH62 5BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Mad House CH63 7NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beresford Avenue (27); On or near Parking Area (21); On or near Bebington Road (19); On or near Grove Square (17); On or near Sandringham Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CH62 5BY: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Windsor Close · Sandringham Close · Howell Road · Grove Square · Coleridge Drive · Hulmewood · Old Chester Road · Boundary Road · Grove Street · Ashbrook Terrace · Masefield Close · Bebington Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.