Rufford Road Bootle, Sefton
43 addresses across 3 postcodes (L20), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102476.
- Sales: 63 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £130,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 16, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 21 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 A; 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 Bootle New Strand, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Park Health Centre, about 290 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 216 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 | 2 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £113,000 | £106,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £110,000 | £85,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £72,000 | £63,000 | £72,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £80,750 | £75,000 | £86,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 40 L20 5EP | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 20 L20 5EP | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 24 L20 5EP | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 11 L20 5EP | Terraced | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 4 L20 5EP | Terraced | £95,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2024 | 18 L20 5EP | Terraced | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 1 L20 5EP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 29 L20 5EP | Terraced | £118,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 7 L20 5EP | Terraced | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 34 L20 5EP | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 5 L20 5EP | Terraced | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 37 L20 5EP | Terraced | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 11 L20 5EP | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2021 | 18 L20 5EP | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2020 | 38 L20 5EP | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 2 L20 5EP | Terraced | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 2018 | 21 L20 5EP | Terraced | £75,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 3 L20 5EP | Terraced | £67,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2017 | 25 L20 5EP | Terraced | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 30 L20 5EP | Terraced | £58,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 21 L20 5EP | Terraced | £72,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 20 L20 5EP | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2013 | 6 L20 5EP | Terraced | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2012 | 21 L20 5EP | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 28 L20 5EP | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 26 L20 5EP | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 4 L20 5EP | Terraced | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 5 L20 5EP | Terraced | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 26 L20 5EP | Terraced | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2007 | 12 L20 5EP | Terraced | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 5 L20 5EP | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Apr 2007 | 5 L20 5EP | Terraced | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 30 L20 5EP | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2006 | 38 L20 5EP | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2006 | 22 L20 5EP | Terraced | £79,095 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2006 | 37 L20 5EP | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 3 L20 5EP | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Feb 2006 | 30 L20 5EP | Terraced | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 7 L20 5EP | Terraced | £88,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2005 | 3 L20 5EP | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 32 L20 5EP | Terraced | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 20 L20 5EP | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 22 L20 5EP | Terraced | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 30 L20 5EP | Terraced | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 3 L20 5EP | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 37 L20 5EP | Terraced | £29,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 40 L20 5EP | Terraced | £20,250 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 27 L20 5EP | Terraced | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 1998 | 11 L20 5EP | Terraced | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 1998 | 13 L20 5EP | Terraced | £31,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (23); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (23); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (8); rented (social) (1).
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 A (87% of about 690 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): Bootle and Waterloo HMO.
- 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 Johnsons Cleaners, Mildmay Road, Bootle, permissioned (300 m)
- Bootle Gasworks, Litherland Road, Bootle, not permissioned (320 m)
- 503 - 509, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, permissioned (340 m)
- Site 4, Club, Depot & 501-509, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, permissioned (340 m)
- Former People’s site, Linacre Lane, Bootle, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Klondyke Ph2&3, Monfa Road, Bootle, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Litherland House, Litherland Road, Bootle, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of fmr Mersey House, St James Drive, Bootle, not permissioned (830 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L20 5EP | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 2 / 15 | unlikely |
| L20 5EH | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 5 / 17 | unlikely |
| L20 5ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L20 5EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L20 5EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L20 5ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bootle New Strand 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bootle Oriel Road 692,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knowsley Road Linacre | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Park Health Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sk Chemists | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sefton Dental Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Marsh Lane Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alldays Bootle Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,750 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Grain Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Gladstone Passage | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 43 |
12 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linacre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King's Lander Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Gray Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springwell Park Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toscana Pizza L20 5DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Alexandra's L20 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| S&R Corner Shop L20 5DW | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Lucky Star L20 5DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Linacre Bridge Community Hub L20 5DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Linacre Primary Breakfast Club L20 5ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Linacre Primary School L20 5ED | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| SK Chemists L20 5DW | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Linacre Post Office L20 5DW | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| PSD Sports Lounge L20 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Madam P African Shop L20 5DN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Linacre Local L20 5AG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS L20 5AG | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Pizza Villa L20 5DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (41); On or near Kirk Road (18); On or near August Street (18); On or near The Grange (14); On or near A566 (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 GLS Food & Wine (retailers - other, L21 8JS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza Co & Coop's (takeaway/sandwich shop, L21 8JP) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings May's (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L20 5DQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L20 5EP: 41 addresses
- L20 5EH: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- L20 5ER: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lydiate Road · Lathom Road · Beck Road · Halsall Road · Malvern Road · The Grange · Knowsley Road · Altcar Road · St Andrews Road · Lunt Road · July Street · Markfield 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.