Chalkley Close Birkenhead, Wirral
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH42), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44508215.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 4).
- 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 A; 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 Green Lane, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, and Victoria Park (11 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Catherine's Surgery, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 103 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 2007-2011 (4); 2010 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (64% of about 720 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)
- 1 Mellor Road, Prenton, not permissioned (100 m)
- Birch Tree Public House, Prenton Rd West, Prenton, not permissioned (150 m)
- 657 Borough Road, Tranmere, CH42 9QA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Cleared Site, 2 Singleton Avenue, Prenton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Warehouse, Dial Road, Tranmere (095600): up to 5 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Gladstone Liberal Club, Dial Road, Tranmere, CH42 0LH: up to 31 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria Lodge Public House 81-83 Victoria Rd, Birkenhead & Tranmere: up to 5 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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 9QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH42 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 39 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 9PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH42 9QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Green Lane 375,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Rock Ferry 686,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Birkenhead Central 644,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 68 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Temple Road Prenton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Bridge Street Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Catherine's Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodchurch Road Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prenton Road West (Dental Surgery) | 190 m |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Pyramids Town Centre Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 11 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Birkenhead Park, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hey Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Outer Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Tranmere Beach | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Cow Hey Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 Wirral: see them on the Wirral page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Well Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prenton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPA CH42 9PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Mersey Clipper CH42 9PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Villa Venezia CH42 9PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Smash n Sizzle CH42 9PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Tranmere Rovers Football Club CH42 9PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Cowsheds Catering CH42 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Cowsheds Catering - Airstream Mobile CH42 9PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Prenton Park Premier CH42 9PN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Ruhi Balti CH42 9PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Devonshire Park Primary School CH42 9JX | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Tesco CH42 9JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| The Prenton Park CH42 9JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Sylvan House Residential Care Home CH42 9LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Yu Hing CH42 9PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Vicky's Cafe CH42 9PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parkhurst Road (27); On or near Moss Grove (13); On or near Rosebery Grove (8); On or near Mellor Road (8); On or near Amery Grove (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Prenton Park Road · Prenton Road West · Waverley Grove · Prentonpark Road · Edenpark Road · Parkhill Road · Mellor Road · Temple Road · Temple Road · Moss Grove · Woodchurch Lane · Singleton 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.