Cornflower Close Southport, Sefton
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (PR8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34105388.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £329,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 35).
- Flood: 16 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 Ainsdale, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 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 Ainsdale Village Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 | £329,000 | £329,000 | £329,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 14 | £249,995 | £194,995 | £364,995 |
| 2022 | 4 | £220,995 | £199,995 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 22 PR8 3FF | Detached | £295,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 26 PR8 3FF | Detached | £329,000 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 20 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 18 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 36 PR8 3FF | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2023 | 24 PR8 3FF | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 35 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £214,995 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2023 | 16 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 19 Oct 2023 | 8 PR8 3FF | Terraced | £215,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 28 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 33 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 2023 | 34 PR8 3FF | Detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 2023 | 32 PR8 3FF | Detached | £354,995 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 2023 | 30 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 26 May 2023 | 14 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 27 PR8 3FF | Detached | £364,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 22 PR8 3FF | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 16 Feb 2023 | 6 PR8 3FF | Detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 12 PR8 3FF | Terraced | £194,995 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 25 PR8 3FF | Detached | £241,995 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 7 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 5 PR8 3FF | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2022 | 9 PR8 3FF | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 17 PR8 3FF | Terraced | £42,887 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Sep 2022 | 19 PR8 3FF | Terraced | £35,655 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, detached (10); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 2021 (35). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (35).
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 (57% of about 750 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)
- The Meadows (Sandbrook), Sandbrook Road, Southport, permissioned (630 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR8 3FF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PR8 3RS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 8 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR8 3FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PR8 3RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ainsdale 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hillside 642,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lilac Avenue Ainsdale | 150 m |
| Car parks | Co-op Ainsdale Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ainsdale Village Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodvale Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ainsdale Dental Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Southport Police Station | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Ainsdale, Ainsdale Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6,490 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Formby Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bolton's Croft | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Burrough's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Little Ball's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Ainsdale Sands | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 36 | 36 |
None of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | Primary | 2–11 | 250 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shoreside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Meadow After School Club PR8 3RS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Springbrook PR8 3RS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Woodvale Community Centre PR8 3RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| One Stop PR8 3NT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Brookdale Resource Centre PR8 3RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Sandbrook Food & Wine PR8 3RJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Sandbrook Chippy PR8 3RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lilac Avenue (10); On or near Kings Meadow (8); On or near Meadow Lane (7); On or near Cherry Road (5); On or near Heather Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Kings Meadow After School Club (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, PR8 3RS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Poppy View · Lilac Avenue · Heather Close · Kings Meadow · Cherry Road · Meadow Lane · Rose Crescent · Brookdale · Meadow Lane · Woodvale Road · Sandbrook Road · Woodvale 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.