CH43 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CH43 district covers Birkenhead. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CH43
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 CH43 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: 29 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 89 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CH43
- Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School · CH43 7XG · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Birkenhead High School Academy · CH43 1TY · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Co-op Academy Hillside · CH43 9HG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 14% in England
- Manor Primary School · CH43 7ZU · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School · CH43 2HT · Some aspects not as strong (2024)
- Prenton Primary School · CH43 0RQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 28% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead · CH43 5UT · Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School · CH43 7TE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 17% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School · CH43 9QR · Good (2022) · Bottom 25% in England
- Townfield Primary School · CH43 2LH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
Secondary schools in CH43
- Birkenhead High School Academy · CH43 1TY · Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Birkenhead Park School · CH43 4UY · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Ridgeway High School · CH43 9EB · Good (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
- St Anselm's College · CH43 1UQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in CH43
- Birkenhead School · CH43 2JD · Inspected by ISI
- Wirral Wrap · CH43 9LB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CH43
- Birkenhead School Nursery · CH43 2JA
- Cosy Corner Day Nursery · CH43 2JN · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-School · CH43 6TB · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Partou Oxton Day Nursery & Pre-School · CH43 1UX · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy & Jake Day Nursery · CH43 2HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners Nursery · CH43 3DU · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School · CH43 7QW · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-School · CH43 9RW
- The Learning Tree Nursery · CH43 9RS · Good (Ofsted)
- Prenton Penguins · CH43 0SR
GP surgeries in CH43
- Holmlands Med Ctr · CH43 0TX
- Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre · CH43 0TS
- The Villa Medical Centre · CH43 3DB
- Devaney Med Ctr · CH43 5RE
Neighbourhoods in CH43
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CH43 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claughton South & Oxton North | 25% | £180k | Average | 8 min |
| Noctorum South | 18% | £230k | Very low | 12 min |
| Claughton North | 14% | £185k | Low | 8 min |
| Noctorum North & Upton East | 12% | £194k | Average | 13 min |
| Bidston Hill | 11% | £137k | Very high | 8 min |
| Prenton | 8% | £282k | Very low | 8 min |
| Oxton South | 8% | £176k | High | 5 min |
| Birkenhead Central | 4% | £116k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the CH43 postcode?
CH43 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Birkenhead, with 934 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CH43?
The typical home price across CH43's neighbourhoods is £185k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CH43?
10 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a CH43 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CH43?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 29 minutes; Manchester 89 minutes.