Longhey Road Caldy, Wirral
1 address across 1 postcode (CH48), about 140 m long. USRN 44508379.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wirral Country Park, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 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 Marine Lake Medical Practice, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £1,220,000 | £1,220,000 | £1,220,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2013 | SOUTHMEAD, 3 CH48 1LY | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | GORSEFIELD CH48 1LY | Detached | £1,220,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2005 | GORSEFIELD CH48 1LY | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | GORSEFIELD CH48 1LY | Detached | £395,000 |
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 G (62% of about 520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Caldy Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Cedar Cottage, 10 Croft Drive West, Caldy, CH48 2JG: up to 1 home, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- The Sundial, 61 Caldy Road, Caldy, CH48 2HN: up to 7 homes, 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
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 address is about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH48 1LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Kirby 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hoylake 470,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Manor Road 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Drive East Caldy | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heswall Bus Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Dee Lane Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marine Lake Medical Practice | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Audrey's Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Banks House Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Arrowe Park Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Moreton Police Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food West Kirby, West Kirby Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wirral Country Park 45 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 790 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Newton Park 3.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Newton Park Road Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 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, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stapledon Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Caldy Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Frankby Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Caldy Blacks | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Dawpool Bank | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Heswall Dales | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 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 Wirral: see them on the Wirral page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calday Grange Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Hilbre High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Long Hey Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 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 | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 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 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 1LY: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Long Hey Road · Caldy Road · Croft Drive East · Caldy Chase Drive · The Green · Caldy Wood · King's Drive
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.