Alt Road Sefton
29 addresses across 6 postcodes (L38), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102743.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hightown, about 360 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hightown Village Surgery, about 200 m away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 247 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (8); 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (3).
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 D (46% of about 940 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.
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L38 3RT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L38 3RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L38 3RU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L38 3RS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L38 3RX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L38 3AB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 4 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L38 3AB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| L38 3RS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| L38 3RT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| L38 3RU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| L38 3RX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| L38 3RY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 360 m |
| Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alt Road Hightown | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Sainsburys Formby Smart Charge | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hightown Village Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hightown Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest School Road Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashworth Hospital Healthcare Registry | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Liverpool Police | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Formby Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,240 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 5,740 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,020 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hightown Cross on Alt Road, 60m south east of Hightown Station, a scheduled monument, 400 m (0.2 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hightown Cross on Alt Road, 60m south east of Hightown Station | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orrell Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Flea Moss Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Long Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Formby Bank | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Riding's Moss Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 14 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 13 |
16 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church Hall L38 0BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Village Store L38 0BN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Crosby Coffee Hightown L38 0BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| The Hightown Hotel L38 0BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Copper Beech View (3); On or near St George'S Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- L38 3RT: 11 addresses
- L38 3RY: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- L38 3RU: 4 addresses
- L38 3RS: 3 addresses
- L38 3RX: 2 addresses
- L38 3AB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mark Road · Copper Beech View · Hester Close · St Stephen's Road · Kerslake Way · Alt Road · Thistledown Drive · Emerson Close · Lower Alt Road · Grasmere Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.