POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CH61 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CH61 currently groups 362 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Wirral. Aggregate median sold price reads at £265,000 across 1,338 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 95.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 37.4% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 11 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 362Live postcode rows grouped under CH61
  • Median sold price in CH61, last 5 years £265,000Based on 1,338 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area WirralUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 11 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CH61, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,338 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 95.9%

Gigabit availability is 95.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 37.4% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Wirral in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

11 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 11 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,950 mapped stops

Wirral currently links 1,950 mapped transport stops, including 59 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CH61.

Local business

Score 100/100

Wirral currently links 1,130 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 381 food and drink, 185 grocery, 168 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,640 online job adverts observed

Wirral local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,114 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CH61 4UJ, Wirral and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CH61, last 5 years

£265,000

Strong sample. Based on 1,338 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 362 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CH61, with best-fit area context in Wirral.

Local business

CH61 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CH61
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

381 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (183), cafe (121), restaurant (77).

  • Fast Food: 183 mapped places
  • Cafe: 121 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 77 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

185 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (111), supermarket (40), bakery (21).

  • Convenience: 111 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 40 mapped places
  • Bakery: 21 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

168 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (123), beauty (45).

  • Hairdresser: 123 mapped places
  • Beauty: 45 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

166 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (144), bar (22).

  • Pub: 144 mapped places
  • Bar: 22 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Irby Primary School

Primary option in CH61 4UR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Ladymount Catholic Primary School

Primary option in CH61 5YD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Pensby Primary School

Primary option in CH61 5UE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CH61 4UJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CH61.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CH61 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CH61.

Open planners and templates