Openfields Close Liverpool, Knowsley
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (L26), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501740.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £320,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 7).
- 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 D; 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 Halewood, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Halewood 'Triangle' Country Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollies Medical Centre, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £320,000 | £270,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £197,500 | £195,000 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £174,950 | £174,950 | £174,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £195,250 | £168,000 | £222,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £99,250 | £82,500 | £116,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £91,500 | £91,500 | £91,500 |
| 1998 | 6 | £73,725 | £60,000 | £86,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3 L26 7ZH | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 18 L26 7ZH | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2023 | 3 L26 7ZH | Detached | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 11 L26 7ZH | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 18 L26 7ZH | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 1 L26 7ZH | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2012 | 26 L26 7ZH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 9 L26 7ZH | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 May 2008 | 2 L26 7ZH | Detached | £174,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 16 L26 7ZH | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 18 L26 7ZH | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 4 L26 7ZH | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 18 L26 7ZH | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 5 - 7 L26 7ZH | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 4 L26 7ZH | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 12 L26 7ZH | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 26 L26 7ZH | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 1 L26 7ZH | Detached | £74,950 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 18 L26 7ZH | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 9 L26 7ZH | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 30 Mar 1998 | 16 L26 7ZH | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 22 L26 7ZH | Detached | £81,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 3 L26 7ZH | Detached | £74,500 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 24 L26 7ZH | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 26 L26 7ZH | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 1,050 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)
- Foxhill Farm, Foxhill Lane, Halewood, Knowsley, L26 4XG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
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 20 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L26 7ZG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L26 7ZH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halewood 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hunts Cross 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Liverpool South Parkway 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gerrards Lane Halewood | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Car parks | South Liverpool Airport Parking | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollies Medical Centre | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hunts Cross Dental Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Halewood Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 14-16 Sherborne Square Lloyds Bank | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halewood 'Triangle' Country Park 34 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,780 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 37 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Allerton Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allerton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weston House Nursery | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Nook Fields | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Green's Bridge Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Hale Cliff | Cliff or slope | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 20 |
7 of the street's 20 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 Knowsley: see them on the Knowsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plantation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yew Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halewood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Netherley Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redpoll Grove (5); On or near Wyswall Close (2); On or near Pheasant Grove (2); On or near Woodpecker Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 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) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
Clifton Avenue · Ruscar Close · Tinsley Close · Wyswall Close · Pheasant Grove · Pipit Close · Rogerson's Green · Redpoll Grove · Woodpecker Drive · Chaffinch Glade · Bullfinch Court · Goldfinch Close
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.