Mill Hey Prescot, St. Helens
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (L35), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37502316.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £680,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3).
- 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 C; 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 Rainhill, about 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 63 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rainhill Village Surgery, about 1.4 km away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £322,500 | £235,000 | £410,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2023 | 4 L35 6DB | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 4 L35 6DB | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 2 L35 6DB | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 4 L35 6DB | Detached | £178,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (45% of about 600 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 1.0 km
- Land off Stonecross Drive, Rainhill, L35 0QQ, permissioned (750 m)
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 62 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 6DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L35 6NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km |
| Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest School Lane St Anns | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 4.4 km |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Rainhill Village Surgery | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Longsters Pharmacy | 1.5 km |
| NHS dentists | Barker And Scott Dental Surgery | 1.8 km |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 2.7 km |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 3.8 km |
| Cash machines | Jays Store, Sutton Manor | 1.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 500 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 980 m² | 1.3 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9.7 ha | 1.1 km |
| Allotments | Milton Street Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.4 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m west. 8 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| Rainhill Hall Farm moated site and twelve fishponds in The Rough | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km west |
| St Anne's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km north |
| Micklehead Green moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rough | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Cronton Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 1.3 km south |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km west |
| The Field | Wood | 1.6 km south |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Rainhill High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakdene Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainhill Community Nursery | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.1 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Motors L35 6PF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2023 |
| St Bartholomew's Primary School L35 6NN | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Barties Out of School Club L35 6NN | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Ship Inn L35 6PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Rainhill Hall Hotel L35 6NZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Tower Tots L35 6NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Tower College L35 6NE | School/college/university | 490 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Manor Farm L35 6NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (7); On or near Sherman Drive (5); On or near Oak Meadows Court (4); On or near Bartholomew Close (4); On or near Jackson Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Oak Meadows Court · Sherman Drive · Norbury Fold · Jackson Close · Fawley Road · Thorndyke Close · Lincoln Way · Caxton Road · Marley Close · Porter Close · Toftwood Avenue · Bartholomew Close
All the streets in L35 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.