Hawkshead Road Bebington, Wirral
11 addresses across 1 postcode (CH62), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44504877.
- 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 C; 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 Bromborough Rake, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastham Country Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2017 | UNIT 6, GREENFIELDS TECHNOLOGY PARK CH62 3RJ | Other | £250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (55% of about 710 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)
- Former MOD, Old Hall Road, Bromborough: up to 250 homes, pending decision (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Riverside Office Park, Riverwood Road, Bromborough: up to 200 homes, pending decision (490 m (0.3 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 2 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 11 addresses are between 26 m and 30 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH62 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromborough Rake 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Spital 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bromborough 531,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plantation Road Bromborough | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harrison Healthcare Bromborough | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allport Dental Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Clatterbridge Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bebington Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bromborough - Allport Lane, Bromborough Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastham Country Park 44 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,270 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,190 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market Cross at Junction of Allport Lane, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cross at Junction of Allport Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Barnabas | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bromborough Court House moated site and fishponds, Wirral | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Dell, the Diamond and the Causeway, Port Sunlight | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpasture Wood | Wood | 150 m west |
| Slack Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Queen Elizabeth II Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Woodslee | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mendell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Raeburn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Handmade Gin Company CH62 3QL | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Baker & Baker (Staff Canteen) CH62 3NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Leaf and Vine CH62 3NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Lidl CH62 3PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Abbey Logistics Group Limited CH62 3RN | Distributors/Transporters | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Seasoned Pioneers Ltd CH62 3AE | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Kitchen CH62 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2022 |
| Midshire Catering Services Ltd CH62 3PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| The Bowl CH62 3QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Jumpin Josephs CH62 3PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Transform Hub CH62 3PY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| The Royal Oak & Greeneking Inn CH62 7EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| The Bromborough CH62 7ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Born to Bake CH62 3RA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Mei's House CH62 7ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawkshead Road (2); On or near Brunel Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 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 | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
- CH62 3RJ: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brunel Road · Apex Court · Martindale Road · Stadium Court · Skiddaw Road · Stadium Court · Old Hall Road · Bassendale Road · Caldbeck Road · Stadium Road · Thursby Road · Rankin Way
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.