Town Pop. 1,077

Living in Caldy: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Caldy is 55/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the CH48 postcode district.

Against the wider CH48 district average of 61/100, that is 6 points below. Its broadband score runs 18 points above the CH48 district's 76/100. Economic health (96) and safety (93) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CH48 postcode district.

55
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Caldy scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 75% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Burglary 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Column Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Meadow Gate 5 crimes
  3. 3 Shelley Way 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
29
3 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Good2Ungraded
  • Calday Grange Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital8.1 mi
Aintree University Hospital11.2 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital14.3 mi
Hospital waitsWirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs60.9%
Nearest GP surgeryMarine Lake Health and Wellbeing Centre1.4 mi
GP capacity1,392 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)93.4%
available across Wirral
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
96
Employment rate47.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired36.9%Student4.3%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial60%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary8.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)12.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)54%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership94.8%
Among the least-deprived 9% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Wirral · 2026-27
A £1,667
B £1,945
C £2,223
D £2,501
E £3,057
F £3,613
G £4,168
H £5,002
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
West Kirby 1.5 mi
Hoylake 2.4 mi
Manor Road 2.6 mi
J2A M53 3.5 mi
J3 M53 3.8 mi
J3 M53 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Caldy in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

West Kirby 62 1.0 mi away ⇄
Greasby 70 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hoylake 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Heswall 64 2.9 mi away ⇄
Meols 59 3.0 mi away ⇄
Barnston (Wirral) 62 3.4 mi away ⇄
Birkenhead 67 4.8 mi away ⇄
Greenfield (Flintshire) 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Mostyn 48 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wallasey 68 5.4 mi away ⇄
Bagillt 55 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ffynnongroyw 47 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caldy a nice place to live?

Caldy is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Caldy is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Caldy?

Caldy is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 39 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Caldy?

Among the top-rated schools in Caldy is Calday Grange Grammar School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Caldy in total.

Caldy in context

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Postcode districts in Caldy

CH48 61 ⇄

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