Piercefield Road Formby, Sefton
56 addresses across 4 postcodes (L37), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 34102253.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £770,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 7, D: 11, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 26 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 G; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Freshfield, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Lane Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £1,420,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,420,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £437,500 | £160,000 | £715,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £950,000 | £950,000 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £463,000 | £139,950 | £590,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £422,000 | £417,500 | £615,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £524,829 | £424,658 | £625,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £402,500 | £315,000 | £490,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £404,000 | £395,000 | £413,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 31 L37 7DG | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | FLAT 2, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 2B L37 7DQ | Detached | £1,420,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | FLAT 4, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 35 L37 7DG | Detached | £715,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2023 | FLAT 4, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 1 L37 7DG | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 27 L37 7DG | Detached | £480,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2019 | 23 L37 7DG | Detached | £590,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2019 | FLAT 1, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2019 | 6 L37 7DQ | Semi-detached | £463,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 25 L37 7DG | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 26 L37 7DQ | Semi-detached | £422,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 39 L37 7DG | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 14 L37 7DQ | Detached | £424,658 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 33 L37 7DG | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 2B L37 7DQ | Detached | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2014 | 3 L37 7DG | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 22 L37 7DQ | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2012 | 12 L37 7DQ | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 37 L37 7DG | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 25 L37 7DG | Detached | £413,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 12 L37 7DQ | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2009 | FLAT 2, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jan 2009 | 2A L37 7DQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 37 L37 7DG | Detached | £417,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 15 L37 7DG | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2007 | 33 L37 7DG | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 13 L37 7DG | Semi-detached | £460,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 9 L37 7DG | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 2 May 2006 | 39 L37 7DG | Detached | £537,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2005 | 2A L37 7DQ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 3 L37 7DG | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2003 | 19 L37 7DG | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | FLAT 3, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2003 | 1 L37 7DG | Detached | £367,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 13 L37 7DG | Semi-detached | £279,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 3 L37 7DG | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | FLAT 4, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 15 L37 7DG | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 28A L37 7DQ | Detached | £279,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2001 | FLAT 2, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £66,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 7 L37 7DG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 1999 | 28A L37 7DQ | Detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 1998 | FLAT 2, PIERCEFIELD COURT L37 7DQ | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 1998 | 3 L37 7DG | Semi-detached | £351,000 | |
| 16 Nov 1998 | 32 L37 7DQ | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 4 L37 7DQ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 23 L37 7DG | Detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 12 L37 7DQ | Semi-detached | £113,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 181 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (8); Flat (2). Built: 1900-1929 (14); before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 2a, Piercefield Road
- 3, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 5, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 7, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 14, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 16, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 20, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 21, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 22, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 23, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 24 Piercefield Road, Formby
- 25, Piercefield Road
- 26, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 27, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 36, Piercefield Road, Formby
- 37, Piercefield Road
- 39, Piercefield Road, Formby
- Flat 6, Piercefield Court, Piercefield Road, Formby
- Flat 8, Piercefield Court, Piercefield Road, Formby
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 G (30% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Green Lane 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): 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)
- Mushroom Farm, 8-10, Cable Street, Formby, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at West Lane, Formby, West Lane, Formby, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 74, Victoria Road, Formby, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 30 July 2026 to 18 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 20 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L37 7DG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| L37 7DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| L37 3HP | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| L37 7DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 3HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 7DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 7DJ | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| L37 7DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Byron Close Freshfield | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Lane Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryders Chemist LTD | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc | 290 m |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Formby Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,530 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Formby Hills | Hills | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| West Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Bolton's Croft | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Formby Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 56 |
17 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone A Meal L37 7DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Little Butcher L37 7DG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Udder Guys L37 7DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Bargain Booze L37 3AB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Jungle Play Formby L37 7DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Formby Lawn Tennis Club L37 7DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Spar L37 7DJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Bistro Moulin L37 3PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Woodlands Lodge L37 3ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Himalayan Spice Nepalese Restaurant & Bar L37 3NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Grapes Hotel Formby - K-Town, Chik Box, Locked & Loaded, 88th Street, L37 7DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Formby Hockey and Squash Club L37 7DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Shanti Restaurant L37 3NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Formby Family Space L37 3NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Little Italy L37 3ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Byron Close (2); On or near Piercefield Road (2); On or near Gores Lane (1); On or near The Warren (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 D, house, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L37 7DG: 33 addresses
- L37 7DQ: 21 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- L37 3HP: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- L37 7DJ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Byron Close · Graburn Road · Deans Court · Old Town Lane · The Warren · Cricket Path · Old Mill Lane · St George's Road · Timms Close · Willow Grove · St Georges Road · Timms 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.