Rectory Close Liverpool
26 addresses across 1 postcode (L25), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23611458.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,010,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 19).
- 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 B; Band D in Liverpool costs £2,674 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Liverpool South Parkway, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clarke Gardens, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mather Avenue Surgery, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £894,500 | £894,500 | £894,500 |
| 2022 | 15 | £854,995 | £619,995 | £1,195,995 |
| 2021 | 3 | £699,995 | £619,995 | £829,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6 L25 7BJ | Detached | £1,010,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2023 | 6 L25 7BJ | Detached | £894,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 1 L25 7BJ | Detached | £1,039,995 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 2 L25 7BJ | Detached | £799,995 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 10 L25 7BJ | Detached | £1,195,995 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 8 L25 7BJ | Detached | £914,995 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 7 L25 7BJ | Detached | £1,029,995 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 6 L25 7BJ | Detached | £867,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 9 L25 7BJ | Detached | £1,019,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 5 L25 7BJ | Detached | £854,995 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 11 L25 7BJ | Detached | £899,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 12 L25 7BJ | Detached | £709,995 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 14 L25 7BJ | Detached | £839,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 4 L25 7BJ | Detached | £989,995 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 3 L25 7BJ | Detached | £845,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 15 L25 7BJ | Detached | £624,995 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 16 L25 7BJ | Detached | £662,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 20 L25 7BJ | Detached | £619,995 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2021 | 17 L25 7BJ | Detached | £829,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 18 L25 7BJ | Detached | £699,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 19 L25 7BJ | Detached | £619,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 212 m². Most common: House, detached (19). Built: 2022 (13); 2020 (3); 2021 (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Liverpool in 2026-27: Band D £2,674 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,782 | £2,079 | £2,377 | £2,674 | £3,268 | £3,862 | £4,456 | £5,347 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (53% of about 780 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): Site of former Sports Pavilion, Woolton Road, Liverpool, L25.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: No info..
- Green belt: no.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 57 m and 60 m above sea level (59 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L25 7BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Liverpool South Parkway 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| West Allerton 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Hunts Cross 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Menlove Avenue Allerton | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | In2 Car Parks | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mather Avenue Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stephens Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Mossley Hill Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Merseyside Police Training Academy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarke Gardens 29 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woolton Woods and Camp Hill 29 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,610 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springwood Recreation Ground 3.8 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,210 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 70 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Allerton Priory, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m north-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allerton Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north-west |
| Allerton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Allerton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Woolton Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Woolton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Black Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Garston Sands | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Speke Dams | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 26 |
7 of the street's 26 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 Liverpool: see them on the Liverpool page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Julie's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Academy of St Nicholas Roman Catholic/Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woolton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gilmour Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Booker Avenue Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Booker Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Care Home (Leonard Cheshire) L25 7UL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Allerton Hall Farm L25 7UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maltese Cross Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
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
- L25 7BJ: 26 addresses
Nearby streets
Maltese Cross Close · Papal Cross Close · Woolton Road · Woolton Road · Allerton Road · Drennan 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.