Hurst Road Maghull, Sefton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (L31), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34101465.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2, E: 4).
- Flood: 6 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 D; 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 Maghull, about 130 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maghull Family Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £392,000 | £392,000 | £392,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £247,500 | £190,000 | £305,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,500 | £215,500 | £215,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £12,000 | £12,000 | £12,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | 7A L31 3DR | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 9 L31 3DR | Detached | £392,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 7A L31 3DR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 5 L31 3DR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 4 L31 3DR | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 2 L31 3DR | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 4 L31 3DR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 1 L31 3DR | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 8 L31 3DR | Semi-detached | £215,500 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 6 L31 3DR | Semi-detached | £12,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 D (22% of about 740 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 AT DURANTS COTTAGES, MELLING LANE, MAGHULL & AINTREE, permissioned (250 m)
- 81, Foxhouse Lane, Maghull & Aintree, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Deyes Lane, Deyes Lane, Maghull & Aintree, permissioned (870 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L31 3DR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| L31 3DP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 20 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L31 3DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L31 3DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 130 m |
| Maghull North 614,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maghull Interchange Kennessee Green | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tree View Court Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maghull Family Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastway Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashworth Hospital Healthcare Registry | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Deyes Lane, Maghull | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,120 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Maghull Manor moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Massam's Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Holt Green | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Shacklady's Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Old Rough | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Maricourt Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 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: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hudson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deyes High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Maghull High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Carriage L31 3DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Little Acorns (Summerhill Scho L31 3DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Great Mogul L31 3DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Jax Kitchen L31 3DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Delightful Desserts L31 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Bernies Maghull L31 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Tree View Takeaway L31 3HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| One Stop Store L31 3HF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Butlers Bakery L31 3HF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Your Local L31 3HF | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Taylorshaw@Maricourt Catholic High School (Newman) L31 3EE | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| The Kensington House Sports & Leisure Club L31 3DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frank Hornby Close (9); On or near Summerhill Drive (3); On or near Swan Hey (2); On or near Grange Park (2); On or near Melling Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Butlers Bakery (retailers - other, L31 3HF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grange Park · Frank Hornby Close · Melling Lane · Summerhill Drive · Kennessee Close · Daisy Mount · Heathfield Road · Poverty Lane · Tree View Court · Swan Walk · Spring Gardens · Ashleigh 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.