Millwood Gardens Prescot, Knowsley
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (L35), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501846.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 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 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Whitestone Millennium Green (1.1 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 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 52 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cedar Cross Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 140 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 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £97,500 | £77,000 | £100,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £57,950 | £57,950 | £57,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £60,375 | £53,750 | £67,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £50,000 | £45,500 | £52,250 |
| 1996 | 4 | £40,250 | £37,500 | £45,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £47,600 | £45,950 | £49,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2021 | 6 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 5 L35 3RR | Detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2014 | 3 L35 3RR | Detached | £105,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 3 L35 3RR | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2007 | 5 L35 3RR | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 9 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 5 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | 3 L35 3RR | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 8 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 9 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £57,950 | |
| 13 Dec 2001 | 5 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 9 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £53,750 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 9 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 29 Jun 1998 | 1 L35 3RR | Detached | £52,250 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 1 L35 3RR | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1996 | 8 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 15 Nov 1996 | 5 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 9 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £40,500 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 9 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 3 May 1995 | 4 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £49,250 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 1995 | 6 L35 3RR | Semi-detached | £45,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (41% of about 630 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 Junction Of Lickers Lane And Sherwood Drive Whiston Knowsley L35 3XZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Martock, Dursley, Kingsnorth, Selborne and Lyneham, Whiston, permissioned (210 m)
- Land At Junction Of Lickers Lane And Sherwood Drive Whiston Knowsley L35 3XZ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Land To The South Of Lickers Lane, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston, Knowsley: up to 120 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 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 (270 m)
- 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 (270 m)
- Land South Of Lickers Lane, Windy Arbor Road, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston: up to 239 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Lyneham, Whiston, permissioned (420 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L35 3RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L35 3TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 52 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 3RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L35 3TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cumber Lane Whiston | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Cross Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whiston Village Dental Practice | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Faz Ltd, Whiston | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,850 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitestone Millennium Green 1.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halsnead 3,440 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rainhill Hall Farm moated site and twelve fishponds in The Rough, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 8 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parren's Covert | Wood | 360 m east |
| Whiston Woods | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Fox Clump | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Poets Green | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Blundell's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 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 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakdene Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Natural Play Centre (Nursery) L35 3SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| St Leo's And Southmead Catholic Primary School L35 3SR | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local L35 3UT | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Whiston Luncheon Club L35 3SR | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| MP Food And Wine L35 3TN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsnorth (56); On or near Dursley (31); On or near Croftwood Grove (20); On or near Martock (15); On or near Abbeywood Grove (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
Nearby streets
Glenwood Close · Abbeywood Grove · Sherwood Drive · Dursley · Manorwood Drive · Martock · Croftwood Grove · Kingsnorth · Lickers Lane · Thrown Lane · Dean Wood Close · Berrywood 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.