Thornfield Close Wallasey, Wirral
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH46), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44508320.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 7).
- 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 Leasowe, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Upton Park (13 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moreton Medical Centre, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2012 onwards (7); 2016 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (78% 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)
- Moreton Family Centre, Pasture Road: up to 75 homes, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Ashton House, Chadwick Street, Moreton: 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 6 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH46 9AF | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CH46 9SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH46 9AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CH46 9SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leasowe 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Moreton (Merseyside) 553,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bidston 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oxholme Close Moreton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birkenhead Bus Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Birkenhead Ferry Terminal Woodside | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moreton Medical Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Primo Dental | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Arrowe Park Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Moreton Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier - S R win Convenience Store Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,500 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upton Park 13 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,170 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of church and churchyard at Overchurch 875m north west of Upton Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of church and churchyard at Overchurch 875m north west of Upton Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Flaybrick Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bidston Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Moreton Beach | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Gillbrook Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| North Bank | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Requires improvement (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastway Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Overchurch Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Overchurch Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leasowe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lingham Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi CH46 9PD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| May May CH46 9QQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| S R WIN CONVENIENCE STORE LTD T/A PREMIER CH46 9PD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Foodworld CH46 9QQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| The Blue Sea Fish And Chips CH46 9PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Sandbrook CH46 9QW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 27 May 2021 |
| M P News and Wine Store CH46 9PJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Billys Fast Food CH46 9PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sedgefield Road (27); On or near Stuart Close (14); On or near Thornfield Close (7); On or near Fender View Road (7); On or near Spencer Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Oxholme Close · Hayfield Place · Stuart Close · Spencer Avenue · Sedgefield Road · Wimbrick Close · Wimbrick Hey · Sedgefield Close · Fender View Road · Willow Way · Stavordale Road · Stuart 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 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.