Leafield Close Heswall, Wirral
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (CH61), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44504120.
19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale. 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6). 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 3.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Ridgewood Park, is about 580 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 65 to 67 m above sea level. 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is West Wirral Group Practice, about 1.0 km away. About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £201,500 | £200,000 | £212,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £127,500 | £119,000 | £136,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2023 | 6 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 1 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2022 | 8 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £201,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 14 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 9 CH61 3XZ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 9 CH61 3XZ | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 11 CH61 3XZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 6 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | 9 CH61 3XZ | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2012 | 6 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 6 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 1 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | 2 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 9 CH61 3XZ | Terraced | £126,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | 11A CH61 3XZ | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 13 Jun 2002 | 12 CH61 3XZ | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 7 CH61 3XZ | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 27 Feb 1997 | 11A CH61 3XZ | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 3 CH61 3XZ | Detached | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
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 B (38% of about 650 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH61 3XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH61 3XU | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| CH61 3XT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 65 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH61 3XT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH61 3XU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH61 3XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heswall 91,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km |
| Upton (Merseyside) 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km | |
| West Kirby 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 25 within 800 m; nearest Barker Road Irby | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heswall Bus Station | 2.8 km |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest West Wirral Group Practice | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest M & A Weinronk | 800 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 338 Pensby Road [Dental Practice] | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Spire Murrayfield Hospital | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Moreton Police Station | 5.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily, Heswall Cashzone | 800 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Ridgewood Park 6.6 ha | 580 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 740 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 720 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 6.6 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irby Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thingwall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m | 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 |
| Pensby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pensby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Exmoor Close (3); On or near Brian Avenue (3); On or near Elm Road (2); On or near Leafield Close (1); On or near Marlston Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- CH61 3XZ: 14 addresses
- CH61 3XU: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- CH61 3XT: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marlston Avenue · Daleside Close · King's Drive · Mayew Road · Exmoor Close · The Crescent · Kings Drive · Oaklea Road · Menlo Avenue · Bentley Road · Brian Avenue · Nowshera 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.