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.

Average price
£217,407

Wirral · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
724

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CH43

The average home across Wirral is worth about £217,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.5% over the last year.

Of 154 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CH43, band D is the most common, and 61.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 724 crimes around the centre of CH43 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (290).

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.

Energy ratings in CH43
A
0 · 0%
B
12 · 7.8%
C
47 · 30.5%
D
62 · 40.3%
E
23 · 14.9%
F
9 · 5.8%
G
1 · 0.6%

Sample of 154 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£217,407
Detached
£388,812
Semi-detached
£247,249
Terraced
£173,109
Flat
£123,049

Prices changed +6.5% over the last year in Wirral.

Recorded crime in CH43
Violence and sexual offences290
Anti-social behaviour82
Shoplifting68
Public order65
Vehicle crime56
Criminal damage and arson54
Other theft33
Drugs26
Burglary20

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CH43

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
Wards covered by CH43

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 £217,407 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CH43?

Detached £388,812, semi-detached £247,249, terraced £173,109, flats £123,049, based on the UK House Price Index for Wirral.

Is CH43 a safe area?

Police recorded 724 crimes near the centre of CH43 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 290 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 154 certificates from CH43, with 61.7% 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.

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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.