Rose Path Formby, Sefton
4 addresses across 1 postcode (L37), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34104284.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £692,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 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 The Village Surgery Formby, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 100 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £692,500 | £692,500 | £692,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £133,333 | £133,333 | £133,333 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2021 | CHESTNUT HOUSE, 3 L37 8RP | Detached | £692,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | ROSE COTTAGE, 1 L37 8RP | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2010 | CHESTNUT HOUSE, 3 L37 8RP | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2010 | CHESTNUT HOUSE, 3 L37 8RP | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2008 | WILLOW HOUSE, 2 L37 8RP | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | CHESTNUT HOUSE, 3 L37 8RP | Detached | £133,333 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2003 | WILLOW HOUSE, 2 L37 8RP | Detached | £133,333 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 183 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (1); 2003-2006 (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 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: 8 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (330 m)
- Formby Youth Club, Cheapside, Formby, not permissioned (350 m)
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C3 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Mayflower Industrial Estate (C2 pt), Liverpool Road, Formby, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Mushroom Farm, 8-10, Cable Street, Formby, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Dairy, 5, Marsh Brows, Formby, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 8RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Green Close Little Altcar | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 320 m |
| 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 | 450 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 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Formby Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,240 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,530 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| New Moss Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, 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) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderling House L37 4BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Formby Day Nursery L37 8BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Cross House Inn L37 4BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| One Stop Shop L37 4BJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| James Fish Bar L37 4AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Premier - Formby L37 4EN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Redgate Contemporary Indian Cuisine L37 4EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Formby Plumbing Supplies L37 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Toby Carvery Formby L37 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Don Luigi L37 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Sorrento L37 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Formby Club L37 4AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Lifeboat L37 4AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Wall of Fame L37 4AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Broughs Butchers L37 4DU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cross Green (71); On or near Conifer Court (8); On or near Marshallsay (4); On or near York Road (3); On or near B5424 (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Tea Rooms (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L37 4DU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L37 8RP: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cross Green Close · Whalley Drive · Rosebay Close · Hawthorne Crescent · Altcar Road · Liverpool Road · Lytles Close · The Nurseries · York Road · Chapelhouse Walk · Bolton Close · Conifer Court
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.