Cropton Road Formby, Sefton
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (L37), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34100763.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £174,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 12, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Formby, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery Formby, about 70 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 141 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £368,750 | £162,500 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £728,000 | £728,000 | £728,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £219,500 | £159,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £280,000 | £162,000 | £352,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,500 | £135,500 | £135,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | FLAT 6, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2022 | FLAT 2, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 5 L37 4AD | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | FLAT 4, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2020 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 1 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 7 L37 4AD | Detached | £728,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 14 L37 4AD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | FLAT 4, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 12 L37 4AD | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2016 | FLAT 6, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £129,950 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Apr 2015 | 7 L37 4AD | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 3 L37 4AD | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 10 L37 4AD | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2014 | FLAT 1, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 8 L37 4AD | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2011 | 7 L37 4AD | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2010 | FLAT 1, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2007 | FLAT 4, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £135,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2006 | FLAT 1, CROMPTON HOUSE, 14A L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2005 | FLAT 1, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 10 L37 4AD | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 3 L37 4AD | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | FLAT 3, CROMPTON HOUSE, 14A L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | FLAT 3, NEWBY COURT, 13 L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Sep 1998 | FLAT 2, CROMPTON HOUSE, 14A L37 4AD | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 14 L37 4AD | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 11 Mar 1996 | 9 L37 4AD | Detached | £149,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (4); 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 1, Cropton Road, Formby
- 3, Cropton Road, Formby
- 4, Cropton Road, Formby
- 8, Cropton Road, Formby
- 10, Cropton Road
- 12, Cropton Road, Formby
- 14, Cropton Road, Formby
- 16, Cropton Road, Formby
- Flat 1 Newby Court, 13, Cropton Road
- Flat 3 Crompton House, 14a, Cropton Road, Formby
- Flat 3 Newby Court, 13, Cropton Road
- Flat 4 Newby Court, 13, Cropton Road, Formby
- Flat 5 Newby Court, 13, Cropton Road, Formby
- Flat 6 Newby Court, 13, Cropton Road, Formby
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 1,470 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (380 m)
- Former Dairy, 5, Marsh Brows, Formby, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Formby Youth Club, Cheapside, Formby, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Mushroom Farm, 8-10, Cable Street, Formby, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C3 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C2 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4AD | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L37 4AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4AJ | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cropton Road Formby | 90 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery Formby | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elbow Lane Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Formby Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 360 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,530 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| West Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Bolton's Croft | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 27 |
2 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Range High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots the Chemist L37 4AB | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Formby Pool Trust L37 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Sorrento L37 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Formby Club L37 4AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Tea Rooms L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Woodwards Wine Bar L37 4DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Lifeboat L37 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Francini Cafe de Colombia Liverpool LLP L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Formby shop *Formby convenience store L37 4DU | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Wall of Fame L37 4AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| SageHouse L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Plc L37 4DU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Caffe Nero L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Cafe D'Art L37 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Yousseff Strength L37 4DU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (73); On or near Sumner Road (46); On or near Elbow Lane (13); On or near Meadowcroft (3); On or near Three Tuns Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Tea Rooms (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L37 4DU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Olive Grove Restaurant And Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L37 3NN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Formby Grill House and Pizzeria (takeaway/sandwich shop, L37 4HS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sumner Road · Elbow Lane · Chapel Lane · Duke Street · Three Tuns Lane · Chapel Alley · Phillips Lane · Meadowcroft · Phillip's Close · School Avenue · Liverpool Road · Furness Avenue
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.