Carr Road Bootle, Sefton
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (L20), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34100555.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 6).
- Flood: 19 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 B; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bridge Road Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £163,875 | £160,000 | £167,750 |
| 2024 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £162,500 | £160,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £112,500 | £90,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £105,000 | £90,000 | £116,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £73,750 | £70,000 | £77,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £97,500 | £95,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £120,250 | £104,000 | £136,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £81,500 | £80,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 21 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £167,750 | |
| 21 Aug 2024 | 22 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 28 May 2024 | 22 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 17 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 5 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 23 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 4 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 18 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 13 L20 6EA | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 5 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2017 | 7 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 2 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2017 | 16 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2015 | 7 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2015 | 21 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2014 | 16 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 16 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 5 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2011 | 5 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 7 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | 13 L20 6EA | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2005 | 7 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 12 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £80,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 20 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £96,650 | |
| 19 Feb 2004 | 4 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 15 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2003 | 20 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 2 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 20 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £28,950 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 3 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 24 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £48,950 | |
| 25 Sep 1997 | 14 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £30,500 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 21 L20 6EA | Semi-detached | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
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 B (86% of about 500 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)
- Klondyke Ph2&3, Monfa Road, Bootle, permissioned (280 m)
- Former St Wilfrid’s School, Orrell Road, Bootle, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 503 - 509, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Site 4, Club, Depot & 501-509, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Church Hall and Land adjacent Orrell Road, Bootle, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Former People’s site, Linacre Lane, Bootle, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Bootle Gasworks, Litherland Road, Bootle, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Johnsons Cleaners, Mildmay Road, Bootle, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026 to 22 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 10 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L20 6EA | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| L20 6EB | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 28 m and 30 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L20 6EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L20 6EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bootle New Strand 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Orrell Park 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harris Drive Orrell | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Road Medical Centre | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tsao Dental Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Marsh Lane Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Grain Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Gladstone Passage | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springwell Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Secondary | 11–16 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Lander Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Linacre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Thomas Gray Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Iniative L20 6DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Orrell Grange Nursing Home L20 6DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Laksa-M News and Wine L20 6DU | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Gam Store Ltd L20 6DU | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Yang Sing L20 6DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Peeps Fast Food L20 6DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
| G H Farrer & Sons L20 6DU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Amys Winehouse L20 6DU | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Riley's Cafe L20 6DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Orrell Convenient Store L20 6DX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| St Robert Bellarmine Parish Centre L20 6DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Jolly Miller Cafe L20 6LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Hawthorne Local L20 6LD | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Kings Leadership Academy L20 6AQ | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Haworth Drive (11); On or near Cinder Lane (6); On or near Melville Road (5); On or near Edith Close (5); On or near Mount Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Mount Avenue · Harris Drive · Diana Road · Thornton Avenue · Patricia Grove · Springwell Road · Hermitage Grove · Orrell Hey · Cinder Lane · Marion Road · Orrell Road · Norman 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.