Bronte Close Crosby, Sefton
15 addresses across 1 postcode (L23), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34100424.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £592,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blundellsands and Crosby, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blundellsands Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blundellsands Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £592,500 | £505,000 | £680,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £356,250 | £327,500 | £385,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £144,000 | £130,500 | £157,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2023 | 1A L23 6XH | Detached | £680,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2023 | 1 L23 6XH | Detached | £505,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 4 L23 6XH | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 12 L23 6XH | Detached | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 3 L23 6XH | Semi-detached | £130,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 1999 | 14 L23 6XH | Detached | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 1998 | 12 L23 6XH | Detached | £147,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 1A L23 6XH | Detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 171 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 C (25% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blundellsands Park Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- CHURCH HALL 17, MERSEY ROAD, Crosby & Hightown, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 6XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nicholas Road Blundellsands | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blundellsands Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care LTD | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Port of Liverpool Police | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Discount Food and Wine, Crosby Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blundellsands Park 8.3 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 31 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterloo Football Club 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merrilocks Plantation | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Sniggery Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Burying Ground Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterloo Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaval Day Care Nursery L22 6QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Craignair Residential Home L23 6TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Blundellsands Kindergarten L23 6TF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Blundellsands Classic L23 6BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Waterloo Rugby Club L23 8TW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Channel Reach (5); On or near Bronte Close (3); On or near Devon Close (2); On or near Burbo Bank Road (2); On or near Warren Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- L23 6XH: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nicholas Road · The Serpentine South · Burbo Bank Road · Channel Road · Channel Reach · Devon Close · Newstead Avenue · Park Drive · Almacs Close · Cheyne Close · Warren Road · Ramleh Park
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.