Clay Drive Kirkby, Sefton
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (L31), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34105166.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 38).
- 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 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 Kirkby (Merseyside), about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rainbow Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Maassarani & Partners, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £275,000 | £265,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £354,995 | £344,995 | £364,995 |
| 2021 | 1 | £227,995 | £227,995 | £227,995 |
| 2020 | 17 | £235,995 | £43,750 | £288,995 |
| 2019 | 9 | £254,995 | £164,995 | £275,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2025 | 22 L31 1FA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 17 L31 1FA | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 14 L31 1FA | Detached | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 16 L31 1FA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 26 L31 1FA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2022 | 3 L31 1FA | Detached | £344,995 | New build. |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 1 L31 1FA | Detached | £364,995 | New build. |
| 26 May 2021 | 47 L31 1FA | Detached | £227,995 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 2021 | 43 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Feb 2021 | 45 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 35 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 37 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 39 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2021 | 41 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 18 L31 1FA | Detached | £266,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 31 L31 1FA | Detached | £225,995 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 2020 | 30 L31 1FA | Detached | £288,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 28 L31 1FA | Terraced | £235,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 33 L31 1FA | Detached | £225,995 | New build. |
| 17 Aug 2020 | 26 L31 1FA | Detached | £237,995 | New build. |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 24 L31 1FA | Detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 3 Aug 2020 | 20 L31 1FA | Detached | £263,995 | New build. |
| 3 Aug 2020 | 22 L31 1FA | Detached | £257,995 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2020 | 23 L31 1FA | Terraced | £43,750 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 29 L31 1FA | Detached | £223,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 25 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 27 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 21 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 23 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £118,094 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 19 L31 1FA | Detached | £222,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 17 L31 1FA | Detached | £222,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 15 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £166,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 16 L31 1FA | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2020 | 12 L31 1FA | Detached | £277,995 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2020 | 14 L31 1FA | Detached | £221,995 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 10 L31 1FA | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 6 L31 1FA | Detached | £275,995 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 8 L31 1FA | Detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 4 L31 1FA | Detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2019 | 2 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £164,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 9 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 7 L31 1FA | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 11 L31 1FA | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 5 L31 1FA | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (24); House, semi-detached (14). Built: 2018 (25); 2015 (10); 2021 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 (33% of about 990 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L31 1FA | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 7 / 8 | unlikely |
| L31 1FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 21 m and 24 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L31 1FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L31 1FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Headbolt Lane 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rainbow Fields Waddicar | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Tree View Court Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Maassarani & Partners | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Primary Resource Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Ashworth Hospital Healthcare Registry | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kirkby Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Melling Waddicar Lane, Melling | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rainbow Park 2.4 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,890 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | Delaware Allotments 7,290 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barnes Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Rough | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Shacklady's Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Massam's Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Willow Bed Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 37 | 39 |
2 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Westvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Pharmacy L31 1DY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily L31 1DN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Martine Close (5); On or near Clay Drive (3); On or near Flint Lane (3); On or near Marc Avenue (3); On or near Archers Fold (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Artisan Drive · Flint Lane · Potters Place · Martine Close · Marc Avenue · Rainbow Drive · Archers Fold · Yew Tree Green · Peach Grove · Waddicar Lane · Waddicar Lane · Beldale 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.