Chaffinch Close Liverpool
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (L12), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23605989.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Liverpool costs £2,674 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Roby, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Croxteth Hall and Country Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fir Tree, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £229,500 | £229,500 | £229,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2 L12 0NX | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 2 L12 0NX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 May 2009 | 4 L12 0NX | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 6 L12 0NX | Detached | £229,500 | |
| 10 Jan 2002 | 2 L12 0NX | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Liverpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,674 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,782 | £2,079 | £2,377 | £2,674 | £3,268 | £3,862 | £4,456 | £5,347 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% of about 530 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): Croxteth Park.
- 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)
- Pod 11, Hollow Croft, Stockbridge Village: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Pod 11, Hollow Croft, Stockbridge Village: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Custley Hey, Stockbridge, Huyton: up to 6 homes, not 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 54 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 7 very low.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L12 0LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L12 0NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Roby 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Broad Green 416,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Huyton 695,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haswell Drive West Derby | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Deysbrook Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fir Tree | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jenar Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Croft Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lower Lane Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croxteth Hall and Country Park 224 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 6,790 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 15 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,950 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 245 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Croxteth Hall Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 750 m (0.5 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croxteth Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Laundry and Laundry Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Croxteth Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Stable Block to North and West of Stable Yard | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Dairy | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ewens Park | Wood | 100 m north |
| The Belts | Wood | 260 m south-east |
| Ten Acres Clump | Wood | 300 m north-west |
| Eighteen Acres Plantation | Wood | 380 m north-east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 Liverpool: see them on the Liverpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albert's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stockbridge Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Knowsley Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Croxteth Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Dixons Croxteth Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Response Care Home L12 0HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Starling Grove (4); On or near Peartree Avenue (2); On or near Kingfisher Grove (2); On or near Dalegarth Avenue (2); On or near Lapwing Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Starling Grove · Kingfisher Grove · Woodpecker Close · Lapwing Close · Manor View · Oak Close · Dalegarth Avenue · Peartree Avenue · Woodhaven Close · Bridge Gardens · Rowan Avenue · Old Kennel 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.