Fernhill Road Bootle, Sefton
1 address across 1 postcode (L20), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 34107178.
- Flood: 4 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 Walton (Merseyside), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Derby Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aintree Road Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (42% of about 1,230 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Roman Catholic Church of St Monica, grade I
- 1, MERTON ROAD, grade II
- OLD HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adj to St Monicas Parochial, Stewart Avenue, Bootle, permissioned (220 m)
- 240, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 2, Well Lane, Bootle, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between Litherland Rd & Well Lane, Bootle, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Litherland House, Litherland Road, Bootle, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- St John's, Merton Road, BOOTLE, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former People’s site, Linacre Lane, Bootle, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- St Anne's & St Peter's House and Site of, University Road, Bootle, not permissioned (890 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L20 6DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walton (Merseyside) 370,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bootle New Strand 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Rice Lane 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derby Park Bootle | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.7 km (9.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aintree Road Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smartts Chemist | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bootle Dental Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Marsh Lane Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | North Park Stores Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derby Park 8.8 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Walton Park Cemetery 9.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Walton Hall Park 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 150 m south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 150 m south-west |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Monica | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m north |
| Anfield Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Grain Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Gladstone Passage | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Huskisson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Hillside High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cambridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 720 m (0.4 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hugh Baird College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 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 |
| Linacre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alsop High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Baptist Church L20 9EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Best One L20 9AY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
| Lee Hua L20 9AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Albion Hotel L20 9AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Local (Realway Saver) L20 9HH | Retailers - other | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Smartt Chemist L20 9HH | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Famous Kitchen L20 3AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Losushi UK L20 3AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| AVS Newsagents L20 3AP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| The Buttie Shop Ltd L20 9DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| George Gerry's L20 9DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Christ Church Primary School L20 3JL | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Fun4Kidz L20 3JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Breeze Guest House L20 3AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Realway Saver L20 9DL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warwick Road (25); On or near Worcester Road (19); On or near Radnor Drive (11); On or near Stewart Avenue (8); On or near Fernhill Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 8 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
- L20 6DX: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fernhill Road · Strafford Drive · Earl Road · Radnor Drive · Fernhill Avenue · Harrison Drive · Southport Road · Stewart Avenue · Worcester Road · Warwick Road · Gloucester Road · Somerset 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.