Brearley Close Birkenhead, Wirral
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH43), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44505026.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 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 G; 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 Bidston, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upper Bidston Village Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Upton Group Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £201,000 | £201,000 | £201,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2008 | 10 | £249,995 | £210,000 | £280,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £269,995 | £238,995 | £289,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2024 | 6 CH43 7XW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 17 CH43 7XW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 17 CH43 7XW | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2019 | 10 CH43 7XW | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 1 CH43 7XW | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 7 CH43 7XW | Detached | £242,026 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2015 | 6 CH43 7XW | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 8 CH43 7XW | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | 17 CH43 7XW | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 4 CH43 7XW | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 10 CH43 7XW | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 7 CH43 7XW | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 19 CH43 7XW | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 11 CH43 7XW | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 8 CH43 7XW | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 1 CH43 7XW | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2008 | 17 CH43 7XW | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 9 CH43 7XW | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 6 CH43 7XW | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2008 | 15 CH43 7XW | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 5 CH43 7XW | Detached | £238,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 2007 | 2 CH43 7XW | Detached | £269,995 | |
| 23 May 2007 | 3 CH43 7XW | Detached | £289,995 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 2007-2011 (7); 2007 onwards (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 G (19% of about 890 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: in a protected area: County Borough of Birkenhead BK0049, County Borough of Birkenhead BK0049.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Corsair, Bidston Village Road, Bidston, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Housing , 1 to 53 Bluewood Drive, Bidston: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Housing , 2 to 104 Bluewood Drive, Bidston: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH43 7XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH43 7XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 21 m and 29 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH43 7XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH43 7XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bidston 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Upton (Merseyside) 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Birkenhead North 944,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bidston Green Drive Beechwood | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Upton Group Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Park Road North Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Victoria Central Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Laird Street Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Bidston Village Park 2.0 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bidston Hill 49 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,500 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bidston Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bidston Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Enclosing Wall and Gateway to Forecourt of Bidston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bidston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 220 m east |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 390 m south-east |
| Gillbrook Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Mockbeggar Wharf | Beach | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| North Bank | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 15 |
4 of the street's 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chapelhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Hillside | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overchurch Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Wood Nursery CH43 7QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Village Stores CH43 7ZH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| St Pauls R C Primary School CH43 7TE | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Community Cafe and Shop CH43 7ZU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Manor Primary School CH43 7ZU | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Beechwood Fast Food Take Away CH43 7ZU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Beechwood Community Centre CH43 7ZU | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Morsy Lewis Pharmacy CH43 7ZJ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eleanor Road (18); On or near Newdales Close (14); On or near Brearley Close (12); On or near Hillfoot Close (8); On or near Chelford Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Statham Road · Eleanor Road · Eleanor Road · Edgbaston Way · Newdales Close · Fenderside Road · Farmfield Drive · Chelford Close · Grappenhall Way · Eleanor Park · Hillfoot Close · Lords Avenue
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.