Mill Brow Close St Helens, St. Helens
8 addresses across 1 postcode (WA9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37501278.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £225,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lea Green, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, and Sherdley Park (47 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Four Acre Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £225,250 | £213,000 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £228,500 | £228,500 | £228,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £126,250 | £126,250 | £126,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | 7 WA9 4JR | Terraced | £237,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2024 | 4 WA9 4JR | Detached | £213,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 5 WA9 4JR | Detached | £228,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2018 | 7 WA9 4JR | Terraced | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 6 WA9 4JR | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 1 WA9 4JR | Semi-detached | £126,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 690 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)
- Sidac Sports & Social Club, Applecorn Close, Sutton, WA9 4NT, permissioned (370 m)
- Land site of and to rear of former 251 to 255 New Street, Sutton, St Helens, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of former St. Marks primary School, Willow Tree Avenue, Sutton, WA9 4LZ, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Red Quarry, Chester Lane, Bold, WA9 4DA, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Penlake Industrial Estate Land At Emr Recycling And Former British Rail Club, Railway Embankment land, Bold St. Helens, WA9 4JA, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Land off Monastery Lane, Sutton, WA9 3SW, not permissioned (950 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 8 addresses are between 44 m and 47 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 4JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Humber Crescent Sutton Leach | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Four Acre Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Four Acre Chemist | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - St Helens Four Acre Lane, Four Acre Lane, Clock Face Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sherdley Park 47 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Walkers Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Micklehead Green moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Micklehead Green moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 120 m south-west |
| Brickfields Red Quarry | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Waterdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Dam Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 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 St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherdley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Millhouse WA9 4HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Premier WA9 4HF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Sherdley County Primary School WA9 4HA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Sherdley Blast After School Club WA9 4HA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf WA9 4HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jul 2026 |
| A + Pizza WA9 4PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Best One WA9 4PS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Sea Breeze Fish Bar WA9 4EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Willow Tree Primary School WA9 4LZ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Lane (15); On or near Thames Road (6); On or near Ilfracombe Road (5); On or near Humber Crescent (5); On or near Mill Brow Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 0% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 6 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
- WA9 4JR: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Mill Brow · Old Mill Avenue · Thames Road · Woolacombe Avenue · The Beeches · Grimshaw Street · Humber Crescent · The Gardens · Crane Avenue · Grayston Avenue · Leach Lane · Catterall Avenue
All the streets in WA9 and across St. Helens.
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.