Dorset Close, Bootle
House prices, sold prices and local information for L20 3PA.
At a glance
4 property sales on Dorset Close, Bootle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,175.
House prices on Dorset Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £79,175 | 28 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Dorset Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Dorset Close L20 3PA | 28 Jul 2025 | £138,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Dorset Close L20 3PA | 1 Oct 2024 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Dorset Close L20 3PA | 3 Sep 2021 | £39,200 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Dorset Close L20 3PA | 11 Sep 2020 | £39,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Dorset Close L20 3PA | 16 Nov 2018 | £39,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Close
Crime
728 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 308 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Public order | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 45 |
| Drugs | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorset Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dorset Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bedford Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillside High School 785 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cambridge Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School 446 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linacre Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thomas Gray Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Bootle New Strand station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Bootle Oriel Road station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kirkdale station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (adj, Hawthorne Road) 1 min walk
- Hawthorne Road (adj, Park Street) 1 min walk
- Langdale Street (adj, Park Street) 2 min walk
- Derby Park (opp, Worcester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Street Surgery
Park Street, Bootle · 0.2 mi - Concept House Surgery
17 Merton Road, Bootle · 0.2 mi - Bootle Village Surgery
204 Stanley Road, Bootle · 0.3 mi - Aintree Road Medical Centre
2 Aintree Road, Bootle · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 885 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,728 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in L20
- Southport Road£193k
- Trinity Road£95k
- Hawthorne Road£111k
- Litherland Road£69k
- Bedford Road£132k
- Gloucester Road£141k
- Worcester Road£110k
- Washington Parade£75k
- Westfields Drive£225k
- Springwell Road£72k
- St Joans Close£163k
- Gardner Avenue£225k