Fernhill Avenue, Bootle
House prices, sold prices and local information for L20 9JP.
At a glance
3 property sales on Fernhill Avenue, Bootle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fernhill Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fernhill Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £187,500 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £221,075 | 12 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Fernhill Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Fernhill Avenue L20 9JP | 25 Nov 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Fernhill Avenue L20 9JP | 12 Mar 2021 | £221,075 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Fernhill Avenue L20 9JP | 24 Feb 2017 | £125,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Fernhill Avenue | £125,000 (Feb 2017) → £250,000 (Nov 2024) | +100% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fernhill Avenue
Crime
763 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fernhill Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 322 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 |
| Public order | 76 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Drugs | 46 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fernhill Avenue is in or near 4 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
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn 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 Fernhill Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside High School 785 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Liverpool Progressive School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School 418 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School 461 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Outstanding 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
- Walton (Merseyside) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kirkdale station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Bootle New Strand station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harrison Drive (adj, Fernhill Road) 1 min walk
- Harrison Drive (opp, Fernhill Road) 1 min walk
- Harrison Drive (opp, Southport Road) 1 min walk
- Harrison Drive (adj, Southport Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Concept House Surgery
17 Merton Road, Bootle · 0.3 mi - Park Street Surgery
Park Street, Bootle · 0.4 mi - Aintree Road Medical Centre
2 Aintree Road, Bootle · 0.4 mi - The Grey Road Surgery
3 Rice Lane, Liverpool · 0.5 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 4 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 448 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,151 |
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.
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