Willaston Road Wirral
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (CH63), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 44503865.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £449,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 2, F: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in Wirral costs £2,501 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bromborough, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Marfords Park, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spital Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £449,500 | £449,500 | £449,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £392,500 | £385,000 | £400,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2021 | RABY VALE COTTAGE CH63 4JG | Other | £1,000,150 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 1, GROVESIDE COTTAGE CH63 4JG | Semi-detached | £449,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | GROVESIDE BARN CH63 4JG | Other | £560,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2017 | STABLES CH63 4JG | Other | £35,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2017 | STRAWBERRY FARM CH63 4JG | Other | £785,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 2, GROVESIDE COTTAGE CH63 4JG | Terraced | £282,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | STANACRES CH63 4JG | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 2, GROVE COTTAGES CH63 4JG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 1, GROVESIDE COTTAGE CH63 4JG | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | PEAR TREE FARM CH63 4JE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 2, GROVESIDE COTTAGE CH63 4JG | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | THE GROVE CH63 4JG | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 9 Nov 1998 | RABY VALE CH63 4JG | Detached | £600,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 176 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1930-1949 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 D (50% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Wirral.
Listed buildings
- CHICKEN CORNER FARM, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 18 December 2026: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 9 November 2026 to 31 March 2027: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 31 m and 41 m above sea level (37 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH63 4JE | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| CH63 4JG | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromborough 531,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bromborough Rake 223,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Eastham Rake 371,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willaston Road Raby | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heswall Bus Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Spital Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Bromborough | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buckle & Mcgrath - Hilltop Court | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Clatterbridge Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Bebington Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Marfords Park 1.7 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,400 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,730 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grounds of Thornton Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds of Thornton Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Common | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Raby Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Plymyard Dale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Manor Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Lower Umberstone Covert | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Storeton Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
4 of the street's 26 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Hough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 9 November 2026 to 31 March 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 9 November 2026 to 18 December 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.