Oakmere Close Bootle, Sefton
8 addresses across 1 postcode (L9), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34104216.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Orrell Park, about 720 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orrell Park Medical Centre, about 660 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £111,200 | £111,200 | £111,200 |
| 2017 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £71,475 | £52,950 | £90,000 |
| 1999 | 7 | £84,250 | £53,500 | £98,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 6 L9 8HP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 12 L9 8HP | Detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 12 L9 8HP | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 4 L9 8HP | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2018 | 8 L9 8HP | Semi-detached | £111,200 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2017 | 14 L9 8HP | Detached | £189,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 4 L9 8HP | Detached | £173,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 8 L9 8HP | Semi-detached | £52,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2000 | 2 L9 8HP | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 2 L9 8HP | Detached | £98,500 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 10 L9 8HP | Detached | £98,250 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 4 L9 8HP | Detached | £82,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 6 L9 8HP | Semi-detached | £53,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 12 L9 8HP | Detached | £84,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 14 L9 8HP | Detached | £97,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 8 L9 8HP | Semi-detached | £53,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 (35% of about 910 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
- Aintree & Fazakerley Social Club 31 Harradon Road Liverpool L9 0HE (590 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orrell Park 976,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m |
| Aintree 977,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m | |
| Rice Lane 423,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 42 within 800 m; nearest Albany Road Warbreck Park | 470 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 2.7 km |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 4.0 km |
| Car parks | NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 2.7 km |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Orrell Park Medical Centre | 660 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 660 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 430 m |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital Rice Lane | 1.9 km |
| Police station | Copy Lane Police Station | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m; nearest Atm | 520 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,450 m² | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 680 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 440 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Warbreck Moor Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 3.1 km north-west |
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 3.6 km east |
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km south-west |
| Grain Dock | Lake or reservoir | 4.0 km west |
| Gladstone Passage | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km west |
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springwell Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barlows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Requires improvement (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy Town Play Centre L30 1NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Warbreck News L9 4RW | Retailers - other | 470 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Amigos / Walton Kebab Hause L9 4RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Arong L9 4RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Dillans food & wine L9 0HY | Retailers - other | 480 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Little Ange's Cafe L9 4RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Pizza Central L9 0HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Chan's Chop Suey House L9 0HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Balti Massala Indian Takeaway / My Balti Massala L9 0HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tillymints Nursery L9 0HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadowfield Close (9); On or near Bull Lane (7); On or near Parkdale Avenue (5); On or near Ridgewood Way (5); On or near Roseworth Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- L9 8HP: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Ferndale Close · Parkdale Avenue · Ridgewood Way · Ferndale Close · Roseworth Avenue · Parkdale Avenue · Meadowfield Close · Heartwood Close · Roseworth Avenue · Heatherleigh Close · Ridgewood Way · Tulipwood 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.