Mill Stream Close Sefton
13 addresses across 1 postcode (L29), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34104203.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £283,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 7).
- Flood: 7 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 B; 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 Old Roan, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Netherton Green, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Netherton Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £283,750 | £262,500 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £265,500 | £256,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2010 | 8 | £218,998 | £152,495 | £249,995 |
| 2009 | 2 | £203,200 | £198,500 | £207,900 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2022 | 3 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £262,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 1 L29 7WJ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 11 L29 7WJ | Semi-detached | £256,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 5 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 8 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £247,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 6 L29 7WJ | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 1 L29 7WJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | 3 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 5 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £215,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 3 L29 7WJ | Semi-detached | £183,995 | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 9 L29 7WJ | Semi-detached | £222,995 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 11 L29 7WJ | Semi-detached | £222,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2010 | 15 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £249,995 | |
| 24 Jun 2010 | 7 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £235,595 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 4 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £173,995 | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | 6 L29 7WJ | Semi-detached | £152,495 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 8 L29 7WJ | Terraced | £207,900 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 2 L29 7WJ | Semi-detached | £198,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (3); 2009 (2); 2007 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 B (26% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sefton Village Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Sefton Village Conservation Area.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 11 low and 0 very low.
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 addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L29 7WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Maghull North 614,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sefton Mill Lane | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Stafford Moreton Way Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Netherton Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadows Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Liverpool Road South (Dental Surgery) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashworth Hospital Healthcare Registry | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Netherton Green 2,670 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,400 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,120 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Helen, a listed building (Grade I), 170 m west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Helen | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m west |
| Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton. | Scheduled monument | 180 m south-west |
| Maghull Manor moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Millfield Clump | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Tower Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 13 |
12 of the street's 13 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 Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maghull High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hudson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ego @ The Punchbowl L29 7WA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Weir Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- L29 7WJ: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mill Weir Gardens · Sefton Mill Lane · Brickwall Lane · Brickwall Green · Glebe End · Old Rectory Green · Bridges Lane
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.