CH42 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CH42 district covers Birkenhead, Bebington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CH42
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CH42 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 24 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CH42
- Bedford Drive Primary School · CH42 6RT · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Devonshire Park Primary School · CH42 9JX · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Mersey Park Primary School · CH42 0PH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 20% in England
- Rock Ferry Primary School · CH42 2BL · Remains Good (2020) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School · CH42 4NE · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
- Well Lane Primary School · CH42 5PF · Inadequate (2023)
- Woodchurch Road Academy · CH42 9LJ · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools in CH42
- Prenton High School for Girls · CH42 6RR · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in CH42
- Horizons Independent School · CH42 8NU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Utopia · CH42 1NW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CH42
- Rose Tree Day Nursery Ltd · CH42 4PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Nursery · CH42 4NT · Good (Ofsted)
- Firbobs@Bedford Drive · CH42 6RT
- Little Cherubs Day Nursery (Birkenhead) Ltd · CH42 4NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Victoria Park Day Nursery & Pre-School · CH42 4QJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Best Start Tots · CH42 0LJ
- First Class Nursery School (Wirral) Limited · CH42 8NA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CH42
- Gladstone Med Ctr · CH42 3TD
- Riverside Surgery · CH42 2AG
- St Catherine'S Surgery · CH42 0LQ
Neighbourhoods in CH42
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CH42 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 28% | £133k | High | 8 min |
| Egerton Park | 22% | £192k | Average | 7 min |
| Birkenhead South | 22% | £114k | Very high | 7 min |
| Oxton South | 15% | £176k | High | 5 min |
| Prenton | 9% | £282k | Very low | 8 min |
| Bebington New Ferry | 5% | £185k | High | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the CH42 postcode?
CH42 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Birkenhead, Bebington, with 688 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CH42?
The typical home price across CH42's neighbourhoods is £176k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CH42?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CH42 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CH42?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 24 minutes; Manchester 86 minutes.