The Cokers Birkenhead, Wirral
29 addresses across 1 postcode (CH42), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44504656.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £100,800 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 9).
- 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 Rock Ferry, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, and Victoria Park (11 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £100,800 | £100,800 | £100,800 |
| 2023 | 1 | £101,500 | £101,500 | £101,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £102,498 | £99,995 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £98,650 | £95,800 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| 2017 | 6 | £90,000 | £80,500 | £94,500 |
| 2016 | 6 | £91,000 | £80,000 | £94,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £82,950 | £75,000 | £83,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £82,000 | £77,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 25 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £100,800 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 26 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £101,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 2 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 4 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 19 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £99,995 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 20 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £95,800 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2020 | 22 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £101,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 21 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £94,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 16 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £94,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 27 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £94,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 9 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 7 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £93,750 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 22 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2017 | 14 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £80,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 11 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 5 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2016 | 10 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 19 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2016 | 6 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 17 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 2016 | 1 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2015 | 25 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 22 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2014 | 24 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 10 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £82,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 3 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 21 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 8 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 20 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 18 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2010 | 11 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 10 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 4 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2007 | 15 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 1 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 23 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 19 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 29 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2004 | 18 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 4 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 25 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2003 | 21 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £74,950 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 1 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £74,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 15 CH42 4RT | Semi-detached | £72,950 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 12 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 1 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2001 | 24 CH42 4RT | Flat or maisonette | £52,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 5 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 8 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 1999 | 3 CH42 4RT | Terraced | £45,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (9); Bungalow, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 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 (44% of about 780 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)
- 10 Woodland Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 4NT: up to 6 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 108 Egerton Park, Rock Ferry: up to 9 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at the former Rock Ferry High School and Ravenswood, Highfield South, Rock Ferry: up to 186 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 42-44, Egerton Park, Rock Ferry (615500): up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 165 Bedford Rd, Rock Ferry: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 55 Rock Lane West, Rock Ferry: up to 19 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Rock Station Hotel, Highfield Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 2BU: up to 25 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 4-6 Knowlsley Road, Rock Ferry, CH42 1QG: up to 10 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 29 addresses are between 32 m and 38 m above sea level (35 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH42 4RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rock Ferry 686,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bebington 918,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Green Lane 375,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Lane Egerton Park | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale Pharmacy LTD | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | St. Catherines Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Bebington Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 11 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 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), 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east. 7 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 | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Marsh Hey Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Tranmere Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Trisha's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Devil's Bank | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Town Lane Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Well Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Grove Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Bebington | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYLDE Bakery CH42 4QF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco CH42 4QF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Ranchers CH42 4QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Local Express CH42 4QF | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| The Salvation Army Hall CH42 3TB | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Babylon Mediterranean CH63 8NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Sylhet spice loptop CH63 8NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Pattersons CH63 8NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Yeung Sing Fish and Chips CH63 8NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Daisy Chain Day Nursery CH42 4NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Pizza nite CH42 4NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Grovewood Residential Home CH42 4NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Little Cherubs Day Nursery CH42 4NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Dacre Hill Post Office CH42 4NG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Double Lucky House CH42 4NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B5148 (19); On or near Deverill Road (18); On or near The Cokers (13); On or near Autumn Grove (9); On or near Richardson Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 13% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 2 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
- CH42 4RT: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Autumn Grove · Princes Boulevard · Galtres Park · Richardson Road · Bebington Road · Borough Road · Berwyn Boulevard · Deverill Road · King's Road · King's Lane · Farlow Road · Prentice 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.