Cunningham Close Caldy, Wirral
6 addresses across 1 postcode (CH48), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44500941.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £815,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wirral Country Park, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marine Lake Medical Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £815,000 | £815,000 | £815,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 1 CH48 2JY | Detached | £815,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 1 CH48 2JY | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 1 CH48 2JY | Detached | £473,765 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2016 | 4 CH48 2JY | Detached | £395,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (62% of about 520 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)
- Whytethorne, 74 Caldy Road, Caldy, CH48 2HW: up to 1 home, permissioned (340 m)
- Cedar Cottage, 10 Croft Drive West, Caldy, CH48 2JG: up to 1 home, permissioned (380 m)
- The Sundial, 61 Caldy Road, Caldy, CH48 2HN: up to 7 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 June 2026 to 11 August 2026: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 6 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH48 2JY | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Kirby 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hoylake 470,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Manor Road 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Drive Caldy | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heswall Bus Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Car parks | Dee Lane Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marine Lake Medical Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Audrey's Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Banks House Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Arrowe Park Hospital | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Moreton Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food West Kirby, West Kirby Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wirral Country Park 45 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 790 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,800 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Ashton Park Allotments 1,670 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbins Green | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Caldy Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Caldy Blacks | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Dawpool Bank | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.8 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashmore Close (7); On or near Jellicoe Close (1); On or near The Finney (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- CH48 2JY: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Davenport Close · Beatty Close · Ashmore Close · Jellicoe Close · Croft Drive · The Finney · Rubbing Stone · Shore Road · Shore Lane · Shore Lane · Simonsbridge · Westward Ho
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.