POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH44 8AX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024
- Gigabit availability 94.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.1%, with 94.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mCH44 8AX links 13 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Brides Road (BCT) at about 65m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
64 within 1200mCH44 8AX currently links 64 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 financial services, 13 nightlife, 12 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Kings Convenience Store at about 183m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,640 online job adverts observedWirral local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,114 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CH44 8AX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH44 8AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16CH44 8AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 221, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,000
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH44 8AX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Financial services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (9), bank (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), bakery (2), supermarket (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Kings Convenience Store
Convenience at King Street, Wallasey, Merseyside.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 111, King Street, Wallasey, Merseyside.
Financial services
Tesco Express...
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yum
Cafe at Trafalgar Road.
Financial services
Esso Garage...
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station at King Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Egremont Primary School
Primary option in CH44 8AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kingsway Primary School
Primary option in CH44 9EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Park Primary School
Primary option in CH44 5RN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH44 8AX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CH44 8AX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CH44 8AX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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