CH43 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CH43 postcode district in Wirral. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wirral · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £201,250
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CH43
The average home across Wirral is worth about £221,673 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 22 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CH43 is £201,250, and prices have risen 5.8% over the last year.
Of 155 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH43, band D is the most common, and 61.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 916 crimes around the centre of CH43 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (373).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CH43 in Wirral, including Birkenhead High School Academy.
The district covers the Bidston and St James, Birkenhead and Tranmere, Claughton, Oxton ward areas.
Sample of 155 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CH43, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.8% over the last year in Wirral.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Birkenhead High School AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Townfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Co-op Academy HillsideNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Birkenhead SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Birkenhead High School AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- St Anselm's CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Ridgeway High SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Birkenhead Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Bidston and St James · Birkenhead and Tranmere · Claughton · Oxton · Prenton
Common questions about CH43
What is the average house price in CH43?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wirral at £221,673 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CH43 district have a median price of £201,250.
How much does each property type cost in CH43?
Detached £395,663, semi-detached £252,118, terraced £176,914, flats £125,172, based on the UK House Price Index for Wirral.
Is CH43 a safe area?
Police recorded 916 crimes near the centre of CH43 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 373 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CH43 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 155 certificates from CH43, with 61.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CH43?
4 schools within a mile of the CH43 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Birkenhead School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CH43 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.