Forest Road Knowsley
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (L35), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19520405.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £339,995 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 4).
- 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 Knowsley costs £2,488 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whiston, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cedar Cross Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £339,995 | £249,995 | £346,746 |
| 2024 | 8 | £284,995 | £218,215 | £354,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 12 L35 3AF | Detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 11 L35 3AF | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 14 L35 3AF | Detached | £346,746 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2024 | 10 L35 3AF | Detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2024 | 15 L35 3AF | Detached | £346,746 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 2 L35 3AF | Detached | £354,995 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2024 | 6 L35 3AF | Semi-detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 19 L35 3AF | Semi-detached | £218,215 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 8 L35 3AF | Semi-detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 17 L35 3AF | Semi-detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 3 L35 3AF | Semi-detached | £256,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 2014 (3); 2023 (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Knowsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,488 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,659 | £1,935 | £2,212 | £2,488 | £3,041 | £3,594 | £4,147 | £4,977 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 1,120 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)
- Land South Of Lickers Lane And Site Of Former Saunder's Nursery, Windy Arbor Road, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston: up to 350 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Land To The South Of Lickers Lane, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston, Knowsley: up to 120 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Phase 2b - Fox's Bank, Halsnead Garden Village, Land West Of Fox's Bank Lane And North Of M62, Whiston, Knowsley, L35 3SS: up to 310 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Phase 3 - Fox's Bank, Halsnead Garden Village, Land West Of Fox's Bank Lane And North Of M62, Whiston, Knowsley, L35 3SS: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land South Of Lickers Lane, Windy Arbor Road, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston: up to 239 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Junction Of Lickers Lane And Sherwood Drive Whiston Knowsley L35 3XZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- South Halsnead - Residential Allocation, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Junction Of Lickers Lane And Sherwood Drive Whiston Knowsley L35 3XZ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (650 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 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 7 addresses are between 40 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 3AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L35 3AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whiston Cemetery Halsnead Park | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Cross Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whiston Village Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Faz Ltd, Whiston | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,850 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Halsnead 3,440 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rainhill Hall Farm moated site and twelve fishponds in The Rough, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Hall Farm moated site and twelve fishponds in The Rough | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Clump | Wood | 250 m south-west |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parren's Covert | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Brick Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Blundell's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 Knowsley: see them on the Knowsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Oakdene Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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 | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 5 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
Calivan Way · Fox Clump Way · Halsnead Hall Close · Rushy Park Avenue · Fox's Bank Lane · Discovery Way · Foxwood Road · Higherside Drive · Foxs Bank Lane · Higherside Drive
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.