The Green View Formby, Sefton
2 addresses across 1 postcode (L37), about 150 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34105159.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1).
- 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 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 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 Chapel Lane Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £499,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2020 | 3 L37 3AD | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2019 | 4 L37 3AD | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 2 L37 3AD | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 1 L37 3AD | Detached | £399,950 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2019 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (46% of about 670 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)
- Mushroom Farm, 8-10, Cable Street, Formby, permissioned (200 m)
- AMBULANCE STATION, CHURCH ROAD, Formby, permissioned (250 m)
- Formby Youth Club, Cheapside, Formby, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 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
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 addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L37 3AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Hightown 297,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Lane Formby | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Lane Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc | 380 m |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Formby Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,850 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Playing Field 1.1 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,530 m² | 790 m (0.5 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 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| West Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Bolton's Croft | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Formby Beach | Beach | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redgate Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lunch Hour L37 3NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Formby Local L37 3NF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza L37 3LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Connect Cafe (Formby Elim Pentecostal Church) L37 3NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Early Days Nursery L37 3NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Maryland Care Home L37 3LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| No 6 Wine Bar and Eatery L37 3LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Formby Family Space L37 3NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Toby Carvery Formby L37 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Don Luigi L37 8BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Little Italy L37 3ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Oxfam L37 3NW | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Suay Pan Asian Restaurant L37 3LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Ajab Gajab Cafe L37 3NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Olive Grove Restaurant And Bar L37 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Watchyard Lane (10); On or near Whitehouse Avenue (9); On or near Whitehouse Lane (8); On or near Church Close (6); On or near The Hamptons (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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 Olive Grove Restaurant And Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L37 3NN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L37 3AD: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitehouse Lane · Church Road · Whitehouse Avenue · Church Close · The Hamptons · Davenham Road · Long Lane · Watchyard Lane · School Lane · Kenyons Lane · Formby Gardens · Dobbs Drive
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.