Brimstage Road Heswall, Cheshire West and Chester
1 address across 1 postcode (CH64), about 28.5 km (18 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 44508463.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 E; Band D in Cheshire West and Chester costs £2,517 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upton (Merseyside), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire West and Chester in 2026-27: Band D £2,517 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,678 | £1,958 | £2,238 | £2,517 | £3,077 | £3,636 | £4,196 | £5,035 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 315.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 2,575 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Cheshire West and Chester.
Listed buildings
- BRIMSTAGE HALL AND TOWER, grade I
- NUMBERS 19 TO 34 (CONSECUTIVE) WITH RAILINGS TO FRONT, grade I
- NUMBERS 35 TO 50 (CONSECUTIVE) WITH RAILINGS TO FRONT, grade I
- BIDSTON HALL, grade II*
- BIDSTON WINDMILL, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST GEORGE (UNITED REFORMED), grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST SAVIOUR, grade II*
- ENCLOSING WALL AND GATEWAY TO FORECOURT OF BIDSTON HALL, grade II*
- GATEHOUSE TO THORNTON MANOR AND ATTACHED COURTYARD WALLS, grade II*
- GRAND ENTRANCE GATEWAY WITH NORTH AND SOUTH LODGES, grade II*
- MEMORIAL CHAPEL, grade II*
- OLD HSBC BANK BUILDING, grade II*
- Roman Catholic Church of English Martyrs, grade II*
- STORETON HALL, grade II*
- THORNTON MANOR, grade II*
- Wallasey Town Hall including podium facing walls and steps, concrete retaining walls and steps down to the promenade, boundary walls and railings including light standards, and railings to front lawns, grade II*
- 1 AND 3, THE FOLDS, grade II
- 1-6, MANOR ROAD, grade II
- 1-7, CHARING CROSS, grade II
- 1, CAVENDISH ROAD, grade II
- 10 12, FOREST ROAD, grade II
- 10 Clifton Road and 72 The Woodlands, grade II
- 10, ASHVILLE ROAD, grade II
- 11 13, ASHVILLE ROAD, grade II
- 11 13, SOUTH BANK, grade II
- 11, CLIFTON ROAD, grade II
- 12 14, PARK ROAD SOUTH, grade II
- 12-14, PROSPECT VALE, grade II
- 12, LOWWOOD ROAD, grade II
- 13 15, ALTON ROAD, grade II
And 285 more.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH64 3TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upton (Merseyside) 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Heswall 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Birkenhead Park 670,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Hey Road Woodchurch | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Heswall Bus Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmlands Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Arrowe Park Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Pyramids Town Centre Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,510 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 520 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,730 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Robinson's Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wirral | Headland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Stanley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Cross Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Roodee Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Cheshire West and Chester: see them on the Cheshire West and Chester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodchurch High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fender Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Townfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prenton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thingwall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ridgeway High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds CH43 3EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Little Learners Nursery School CH43 3DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- CH64 3TG: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Landican Lane · M53 · M53 · M53 · M53
All the streets in CH64 and across Cheshire West and Chester.
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.