Acton Rake Bootle, Sefton
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (L30), about 70 m long. USRN 34100008.
6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £78,000 across 1 sale. 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1). 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 2.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 21 m above sea level. 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Netherton Surgery, about 880 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 175 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | 3 L30 0PZ | Terraced | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2013 | 4 L30 0PZ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2005 | 7 L30 0PZ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 3 L30 0PZ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 3 L30 0PZ | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 7 L30 0PZ | Terraced | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Sefton in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (76% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Z Blocks Site A, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, not permissioned (80 m)
- St Raymonds Chapel, Pigotts Rake, Netherton, not permissioned (110 m)
- Former St Raymonds School, Harrop's Croft, Netherton, not permissioned (270 m)
- Z Blocks Site C, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, permissioned (280 m)
- Land at, St Bernard's Drive, Netherton, permissioned (900 m)
- Holy Ghost Parish Social Club, Poulsom Drive, Netherton, not permissioned (950 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L30 0PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L30 0QR | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 21 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L30 0PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L30 0QR | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km |
| Aintree 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km | |
| Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Higher End Park Netherton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4.7 km |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.9 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Netherton Surgery | 880 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cohens Chemist | 830 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Almond House | 530 m |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 4.6 km |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 530 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Benet and Chapel House, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m east. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Benet and Chapel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m east |
| Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton. | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north-east |
| Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 410 m south-west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km north-west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 2.5 km north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 2.6 km north-west |
| The Vista | Wood | 2.8 km north-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Litherland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Litherland Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local L30 0PU | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Fun 4 Kidz L30 0QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| News Shop L30 0PH | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| The Royal British Legion L30 0QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stonyfield (44); On or near Red Lomes (31); On or near Harrocks Close (25); On or near Stanton Close (21); On or near Mill Court (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gaskell Rake · Pigotts Rake · Pinfold Place · Higher End Park · Maypole Court · Stanton Close · Tarbrock Court · Harrocks Close · Fleetwoods Lane · Buckley Way · Maypole Court · Great Hey
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.