Bechers Drive Aintree, Sefton
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (L9), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 34103816.
- Flood: 7 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 C; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 74% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 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 Poulter Road Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 211 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2017 | UNIT 4 L9 5AY | Other | £256,396 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (54% of about 590 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)
- Land off Heysham Road, Bootle, Heysham Road, Netherton, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- FMR OLD ROAN HOTEL, COPY LANE, MAGHULL & AINTREE, permissioned (690 m (0.4 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L9 5AY | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| L9 5AN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9 5AN | 84% | 74% | 74% | 16% |
| L9 5AY | 94% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Aintree 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Fazakerley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aintree Retail Park | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poulter Road Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Target Food Store | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aintree Parish Playing Field 3.5 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Willow Bed Plantation | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Knowsley Wood | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
| Old Rough | Wood | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
| Dam Wood | Wood | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 38 | 38 |
None of the street's 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barlows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Dixons Fazakerley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Range Home & Leisure L9 5AL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Flip Out L9 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| HRH International Exports Ltd L9 5AL | Importers/Exporters | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Currys L9 5AL | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| B & Q Aintree L9 5AN | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Marks & Spencer L9 5AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake L9 5AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| TK Maxx L9 5AN | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Red Rum Deli L9 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Costa Drive Thru L9 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Abbey Groceries Ltd L9 5AL | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Harvester L9 5AY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| A Tyrey Produce (Within Parfetts) L9 5AT | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2018 |
| B&Q Limited L9 5AN | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs Plc L9 5AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 109 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (165); On or near Topham Drive (37); On or near Aintree Way (4); On or near Valentines Way (3); On or near Race Track (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 5 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
Ormskirk Road · Aintree Way · Valentines Way · Ormskirk Road · Topham Drive · Dunnings Bridge 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.