POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CH48 3LB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £238,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 10 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
8 within 400mCH48 3LB links 8 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Brides Lane (BCT) at about 251m. The nearest rail or metro access point is West Kirby Rail Station at about 641m.
Local business
66 within 1200mCH48 3LB currently links 66 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 10 grocery, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Hickory's Smokehouse at about 241m. 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 CH48 3LB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CH48 3LB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10CH48 3LB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 39, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£238,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CH48 3LB, 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
Food and drink
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (10), fast food (6), restaurant (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (3), convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (3).
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.
Nightlife
Hickory's Smokehouse
Pub at Village Road, West Kirby, Wirral.
Grocery
Bridge Shop
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Est.Italian
Restaurant at Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside.
Food and drink
Norma's Tea Room
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tuile Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Ring O'Bells
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Avalon School
Primary option in CH48 2HE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Black Horse Hill Infant School
Primary option in CH48 6DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Black Horse Hill Junior School
Primary option in CH48 6DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CH48 3LB 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 CH48 3LB.
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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 CH48 3LB 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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