Riverview Rock Park, Wirral
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH62), about 50 m long. USRN 44501850.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 3, E: 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 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 Bebington, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and River Park (26 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sunlight Group Practice, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2021 | 16 CH62 1EF | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 16 CH62 1EF | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 16 CH62 1EF | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | 16 CH62 1EF | Terraced | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (12); before 1900 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (89% of about 880 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 Dell Primary School, The Dell, Tranmere: up to 61 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Cleared Site, 15 New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 8 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- South of 706 New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 100 New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 18 Rock Park, Rock Ferry: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Woodhead Street Car Park and Land off New Chester Road, New Ferry: up to 45 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Bebington Road/ Grove Street, New Ferry: up to 23 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Former 41 to 43, Bebington Road, New Ferry: up to 11 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH62 1EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH62 1EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 11 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH62 1EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH62 1EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bebington 918,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Rock Ferry 686,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Port Sunlight 678,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seafield Road New Ferry | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunlight Group Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rock Ferry Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bebington Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,900 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | River Park 26 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,910 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Dell, the Diamond and the Causeway, Port Sunlight, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell, the Diamond and the Causeway, Port Sunlight | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Bromborough Court House moated site and fishponds, Wirral | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Sloyne | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Trisha's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Riverside CH62 1DY | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Derwent Lodge Nursing Home CH62 1DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Today's Local CH62 1BH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2023 |
| New Ferry Fish Bar CH62 1BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Winston's Place CH62 1BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Capital Pizza CH62 1DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Budget Booze CH62 1DG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2017 |
| Church hall CH62 1DG | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Onslow Road (23); On or near Henthorne Road (18); On or near Seafield Road (13); On or near New Ferry Road (9); On or near Clipper View (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, end-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Seafield Road · Riverview · Henthorne Road · Seafield Road · Ferry Grove · Clipper View · River Grove · Beverley Road · Apsley Road · The Esplanade · Cecil Road · Onslow Road
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.