Property market | £244,900 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (13.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 47.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 109 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 333 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wirral West level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wirral) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (79 mins) | |
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£244,900 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (13.0 miles) | |
47.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Ranked 109 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 333 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wirral West level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wirral) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (79 mins) | |
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Caldy has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi West Kirby, Morrisons West Kirby. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Ring O Bells, The Ridger, The White Lion. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Andre's, Figo's Mediterranean Kitchen, Grand Ave, Green Onions, Hannah's, Hickory's Smokehouse, Kukulicious.co.uk, LATERAL, Lattetude, Lily's Thai Res... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Aubergine Cafe, Cafe at Nancie, Costa Coffee. Caldy has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Caldy has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £377,054, which is up 3.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £244,900 (up 2.8% on last year) , a terraced house £166,130 (up 1.7% on last year) and a flat £126,662. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £541 per month. Property prices in Caldy are a little higher than the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Caldy, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on Wirral level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Caldy, or click here to browse the longer list of Caldy property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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WINDWARD, Shore Road, Wirral, Merseyside , CH48 2JL | Detached - Sold for £1,900,000 on 01/27/2023 |
2, Westward Ho, Wirral, Merseyside , CH48 1QF | Detached - Sold for £980,000 on 01/06/2023 |
4, Heatherleigh, Wirral, Merseyside , CH48 1QZ | Detached - Sold for £900,000 on 06/16/2023 |
TOUCHWOOD, 9, Pikes Hey Road, Wirral, Merseyside , CH48 1PA | Detached - Sold for £870,000 on 05/24/2023 |
3, Parkdale, Wirral, Merseyside , CH48 1QU | Detached - Sold for £850,000 on 05/12/2023 |
Caldy has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including West Kirby Residential School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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West Kirby Residential School | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
West Kirby Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Black Horse Hill Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Black Horse Hill Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Avalon School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
West Kirby Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Hilbre High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Calday Grange Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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West Kirby Residential School Save school | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/30/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/30/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
West Kirby Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/4/2017) | 25 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral |
Black Horse Hill Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/22/2017) | 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral |
Hilbre High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
Calday Grange Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (1/20/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
West Kirby Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 263 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral |
Black Horse Hill Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Wirral | |
Avalon School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Wirral |
School | Type |
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West Kirby Residential School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/30/2013) |
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/30/2013) |
West Kirby Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/4/2017) 25 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Black Horse Hill Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/22/2017) 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hilbre High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) |
Calday Grange Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/20/2016) |
West Kirby Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 263 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Black Horse Hill Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/12/2020) |
Avalon School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Caldy | Commute options |
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Upton (Merseyside) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Bidston A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Heswall A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wirral) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wirral residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wirral West consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.5% | 109 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 9.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.2% | 333 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Caldy is slower than this, with average download speeds of 47.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wirral West level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 47.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Wirral level:
Type | Wirral | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 16 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 41 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Caldy.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea | Areas at risk include properties lying behind the Marine Lake from Tells Tower at the boatyard to the North end of the South Parade at Riversdale Road |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea | Areas at risk include land from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall. |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea | Areas at risk include land at the head of the Wirral from Hoylake to New Brighton and including parts of Leasowe and Wallasey. |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Wirral | The Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea, Mersey Estuary | Areas at risk include parts of Hoylake, Meols, Moreton and Wallasey. Also parts of Liverpool waterfront from Queens Dock to Armstrong Quay. Additional areas at risk include parts of Monks Ferry, Stanlow and Widnes at Ditton Marsh |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Caldy, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Caldy, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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