Appleby Drive Bootle, Sefton
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (L30), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34100090.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £177,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 28, D: 6).
- Flood: 23 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 A; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Rimrose Valley Country Park (116 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ford Medical Practice, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £177,250 | £170,000 | £184,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £33,325 | £22,650 | £44,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £28,000 | £16,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 5 L30 2NX | Semi-detached | £184,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 11 L30 2NX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2012 | 44 L30 2NX | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2008 | 10 L30 2NX | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 5 L30 2NX | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 44 L30 2NX | Semi-detached | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2001 | 10 L30 2NX | Terraced | £22,650 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 2001 | 9 L30 2NX | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 5 L30 2NX | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1999 | 13 L30 2NX | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 1999 | 10 L30 2NX | Terraced | £16,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (27); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1930-1949 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (6).
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 (86% of about 580 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 km (0.6 miles)
- 129, Sterrix Lane, Netherton, permissioned (270 m)
- Land at, St Bernard's Drive, Netherton, permissioned (300 m)
- Holy Ghost Parish Social Club, Poulsom Drive, Netherton, not permissioned (350 m)
- Land at Pendle Drive, Pendle Drive, Bootle, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Remaining area of Land at, Pendle Drive, Netherton, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former St Raymonds School, Harrop's Croft, Netherton, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Kirkstone Hotel, Moss Lane, Netherton, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Z Blocks Site C, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 23 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 2NX | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| L30 2NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L30 2NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L30 2NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Aintree 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nunsford Close | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ford Medical Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Davey's Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Almond House | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Wine, Bootle Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rimrose Valley Country Park 116 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 129 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Burying Ground Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 36 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Litherland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Litherland Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hatton Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lams L30 2NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| CityPaws coffee shop L30 2NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ideal Choices L30 2NZ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Waterside Academy - Aramark@Waterside Academy L30 2QQ | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Stanley Wine L30 2QQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| The Bistro L30 2QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| One Stop L30 2PB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Aramark@Waterside Academy The Van L30 2QQ | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cooksons Bridge L21 0EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Dunstan'S Grove (16); On or near Carr Meadow Hey (11); On or near Simon'S Croft (9); On or near St Davids Grove (7); On or near Appleby Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Stanley Wine (retailers - other, L30 2QQ) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Randall Drive · Mack Grove · Green Hey Drive · Wiltshire Drive · Carr Meadow Hey · St Anthony's Grove · Cumberland Avenue · Tristrams Croft · St Dunstan's Grove · Buckingham Close · Broad Hey · Arncroft Close
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.