The Rydinge Formby, Sefton
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (L37), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102936.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £249,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 D; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 40% to 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Freshfield, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapel Lane Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2009 | 2 | £217,000 | £189,000 | £245,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £209,500 | £209,500 | £209,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2010 | 5 L37 7HH | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 1 L37 7HH | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | 1 L37 7HH | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 2 L37 7HH | Detached | £209,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 10 L37 7HH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 3 L37 7HH | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 5 L37 7HH | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 7 L37 7HH | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 5 Aug 1996 | 4 L37 7HH | Detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 1,200 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)
- Land at West Lane, Formby, West Lane, Formby, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Mushroom Farm, 8-10, Cable Street, 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 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 7HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| L37 7HL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 10 | 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 7HH | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| L37 7HL | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Freshfield 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Formby 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Ainsdale 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Paradise Lane Freshfield | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapel Lane Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ryders Chemist LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Renacres Hospital | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | Maghull Police Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Formby Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,850 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,530 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bolton's Croft | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Formby Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Formby Hills | Hills | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Mad Wharf | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Ainsdale Sands | Beach | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freshfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Formby High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brackenway (3); On or near Old Lane (2); On or near Spymers Croft (2); On or near York Close (1); On or near Heathfield Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 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) | 39% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
Nearby streets
Heatherways · Dales Walk · Brackenway · Spymers Croft · Gorsefield · Paradise Lane · York Close · Old Lane · Longton Drive · Hawksworth Drive · Wrigleys Lane · Heathfield Close
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.