Rose Mount Close Birkenhead, Wirral
45 addresses across 3 postcodes (CH43), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44503035.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 12, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 Birkenhead Central, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Duck Pond Lake Park (10 hectares) is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Devaney Med Ctr, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (16); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 25, Rosemount Close
- 28, Rosemount Close
- 30, Rosemount Close
- 37, Rosemount Close
- 38, Rosemount Close
- Flat 5 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 10 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 11 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 13 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 15 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 16 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 18, Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 20 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- Flat 22 Rosemount Park, Rosemount Close
- The Firs, Rosemount Close
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 (34% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Oxton Village 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: 22 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Motor Services, Enfield Terrace, Claughton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Cleared Site, 2 Singleton Avenue, Prenton: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Redcourt, 7 Devonshire Place, Oxton, CH43 1TX: up to 45 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 1 Mellor Road, Prenton, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 31 - 33 Palm Grove, Oxton, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 657 Borough Road, Tranmere, CH42 9QA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH43 2LR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| CH43 2HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH43 5SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 66 m and 70 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH43 2HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH43 2LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH43 5SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birkenhead Central 644,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Green Lane 375,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Birkenhead Park 670,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Mount Oxton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Bridge Street Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devaney Med Ctr | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodchurch Road Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Arno Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Pyramids Town Centre Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Duck Pond Lake Park 10 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Parkonians Association 1.6 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairview Allotment Gardens 6,650 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Saviour, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Saviour | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Birkenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Marsh Hey Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Cow Hey Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Wirral | Headland | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Outer Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 44 | 45 |
1 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Townfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anselm's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prenton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Birkenhead Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLIND COW OXTON CH43 5SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| The Library CH43 5SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Ocean Fish Bar CH43 5SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Edwards Village News CH43 5SG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Oxton Conservative Club CH43 5SR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2018 |
| RESTAURANT OXA CH43 5SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Twentysixteen coffee and kitchen CH43 5SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Gerald House CH43 2JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Elixir CH43 5SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Manny's Market CH43 5SG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) CH43 1UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rathmore Road (3); On or near The Knoll (3); On or near Newburns Lane (3); On or near Ringwood (2); On or near Mill Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
- CH43 2LR: 43 addresses
- CH43 2HF: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
- CH43 5SQ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rathmore Close · Ingestre Road · Mount Olive · Rathmore Road · Mill Hill · The Knoll · Templemore Road · Storeton Close · Newburns Lane · Hillside View · Hughes Lane · Glenmore 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.