Monument Close Crosby, Sefton
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (L23), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34105465.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 C; 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 Blundellsands and Crosby, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Crosby And Thornton, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2026 (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 C (55% of about 840 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.
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L23 4AE | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| L23 1TN | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L23 1TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blundellsands and Crosby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hall Road 384,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Old Roan 963,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lydiate Lane Thornton | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Crosby And Thornton | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Crescent Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashworth Hospital Healthcare Registry | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,500 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,660 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House, a scheduled monument, 130 m north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House | Scheduled monument | 130 m north-east |
| Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street | Scheduled monument | 380 m south-west |
| Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ince Blundell Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Moor Hey Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Bens Gorse Belt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 29 |
24 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chesterfield High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forefield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nags Head L23 1TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Thornton Parish Council L23 1TJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Grapes L23 1TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A565 (22); On or near Stoneleigh Park (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 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 | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crossway Close · Hollow Drive · Torentun Close · Wayside Close · Stock Close · Holgate · Stoneleigh Park · Broom's Cross Road · Rothwells Lane · Holgate Park · Park View
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.