Dutton Close Crosby, Sefton
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (L23), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34105484.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £298,500 across 12 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (A: 8, B: 18).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Old Roan, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Crosby And Thornton, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 | 12 | £298,500 | £207,000 | £477,995 |
| 2024 | 3 | £207,000 | £198,850 | £308,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 25 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £267,995 | New build. |
| 23 May 2025 | 33 L23 1AS | Detached | £432,245 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 31 L23 1AS | Detached | £477,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 14 L23 1AT | Detached | £432,245 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 21 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £302,500 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 23 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £267,995 | New build. |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 10 L23 1AT | Detached | £317,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 19 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £294,500 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 29 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £212,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 27 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £212,000 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 1 L23 1AS | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 8 L23 1AT | Terraced | £207,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 6 L23 1AT | Terraced | £198,850 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 4 L23 1AT | Terraced | £207,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 7 L23 1AS | Terraced | £134,662 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 17 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £130,420 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 15 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £130,420 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 11 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £130,420 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 9 L23 1AS | Semi-detached | £130,420 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 5 L23 1AS | Terraced | £130,420 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 3 L23 1AS | Terraced | £130,420 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 2 L23 1AT | Detached | £308,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2023 (26).
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 (26% of about 860 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)
- Z Blocks Site A, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Z Blocks Site C, Buckley Hill Lane, Netherton, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- St Raymonds Chapel, Pigotts Rake, Netherton, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 1AP | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| L23 1AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L23 1AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Waterloo (Merseyside) 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lydiate Lane Thornton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Crosby And Thornton | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Crescent Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,500 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,500 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street, a scheduled monument, 690 m (0.4 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton. | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ince Blundell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Vista | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 27 |
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherton Moss Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Forefield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRE4U Café L23 1UJ | Other catering premises | 290 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lydiate Lane (16); On or near Thorn Tree Drive (15); On or near Hedgecroft (3); On or near Masefield Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
- L23 1AS: 18 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- L23 1AT: 8 addresses
- L23 1AP: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lydiate Lane · Levery Close · Hylton Close · Thorn Tree Drive · Masefield Road · Osbert Drive · Errington Way · Hedgecroft · Sundial Close · Raines Close · Caryll Drive · Great Gate 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.