Ravenscroft Formby, Sefton
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (L37), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102683.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £410,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 Formby, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery Formby, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £379,000 | £379,000 | £379,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £113,800 | £113,800 | £113,800 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2021 | 4 L37 4HY | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 4 L37 4HY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 2 L37 4HY | Detached | £379,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 5 L37 4HY | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 3 L37 4HY | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1995 | 1 L37 4HY | Detached | £113,800 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (43% of about 650 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)
- Former Dairy, 5, Marsh Brows, Formby, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Formby Youth Club, Cheapside, Formby, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C3 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C2 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (880 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 4HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| L37 4BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 4BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L37 4HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road Formby | 30 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery Formby | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Elbow Lane Dental Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *deposit & Withdrawl* The Cooperative Food Formby Queens Road, Formby | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,020 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| New Moss Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Orrell Hill Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
| Formby Bank | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redgate Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Range High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant L37 4AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Formby Wines & Spirits L37 4AL | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Amigos L37 4AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| The Railway Hotel L37 4AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Canto L37 2EG | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Formby Pool Trust L37 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Stir and Scurry L37 2JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Boots the Chemist L37 4AB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glendale Way (4); On or near Kings Road (3); On or near Ravenscroft (3); On or near Windsor Road (1); On or near Nursery Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 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 | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 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) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Walker Close · Park Avenue · Phillip's Lane · Kings Road · Park Way · Glendale Way · Nursery Drive · Windsor Road · Tyrers Close · Harebell Close · Castle Drive · Sandringham Road
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.