CH43 8TH

Claughton, Wirral

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At a glance

Every premises in CH43 8TH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CH43 8TH, the nearest primary school is Birkenhead High School Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Birkenhead Sixth Form College, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Paxton Medical Group, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Birkenhead Park station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Birkenhead Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wirral 015

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wirral

79Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.8	15	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	5.7	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.8	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	2.5	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	2.3	6.5	Low · 1/10
Drugs	2.2	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.7	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Wirral 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,225 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wirral 015 Wirral England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Birkenhead High School AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–19 · Girls

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Bidston Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Birkenhead SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.5 mi

Co-op Academy PortlandPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Co-op Academy HillsidePrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

Birkenhead Sixth Form College16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Wirral Hospitals' SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 11–17 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Anselm's CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Somerville Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Castleway Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Claughton PharmacyPharmacy · CH41 0DD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

WellPharmacy · CH41 8DB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Townfield PharmacyPharmacy · CH43 9JW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Paxton Medical GroupGP practice · CH41 0DD

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cavendish Medical CentreGP practice · CH41 8DB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Miriam Primary Care GroupGP practice · CH41 8DB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Park Road North Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH41 0DA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Claughton Dental CentreDental practice · CH41 8AX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CH43 5RF

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

St. Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.5 mi

St. Catherine's HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.5 mi

St Catherines HospitalHospital · CH42 0LQ

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Birkenhead Park

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Birkenhead North

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Upton

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Conway Park

1.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Birkenhead Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

105hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Wirral Ladies' Golf CourseGolf course · 25 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Birkenhead ParkPark or garden · 55 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bidston HillPark or garden · 49 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

King Georges Way Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Edward Kemp Community GardenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Wayfarers Cricket ClubPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,156

£36,149 after tax

Wirral

£46,455

£35,733 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,156

After tax£36,149

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,298Wirral £31,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wirral 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,994 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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33% of Wirral's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Wirral and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CH43 8TH

What is the crime rate in CH43 8TH?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wirral the rate is 79 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CH43 8TH?

The average home in Wirral sold for £221,849 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £396,711, semi-detached £252,264, terraced £177,015, flats £125,091. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CH43 8TH?

The nearest primary school is Birkenhead High School Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Birkenhead Sixth Form College, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CH43 8TH?

Every premises in CH43 8TH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CH43 8TH?

Birkenhead Park is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CH43 8TH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,156 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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