Alton Close, Hightown, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L38 9GE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Alton Close, Hightown, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,917. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alton Close range from £219,000 to £345,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Alton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £276,917 | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £267,000 | 10 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Alton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22A, Alton Close L38 9GE | 27 Jun 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alton Close L38 9GE | 10 Jun 2025 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Alton Close L38 9GE | 2 Jun 2025 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Alton Close L38 9GE | 21 Dec 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Alton Close L38 9GE | 5 Dec 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Alton Close L38 9GE | 11 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22A, Alton Close L38 9GE | 9 Sep 2020 | £206,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Alton Close L38 9GE | 17 Jul 2020 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alton Close L38 9GE | 14 Jun 2019 | £219,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Alton Close L38 9GE | 17 Sep 2018 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Alton Close L38 9GE | 22 Jun 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22A, Alton Close L38 9GE | 13 Jun 2017 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22A, Alton Close | £60,000 (Jun 2017) → £206,000 (Sep 2020) → £325,000 (Jun 2025) | +442% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alton Close
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alton Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Coast from Formby to Crosby Flood alert area
- Merseyside coastline at Hightown 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 Alton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy 547 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.9 mi |
| Valewood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Range High School 979 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Crosby High School 173 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Olsen House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 725 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Hightown station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Hall Road station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Blundellsands & Crosby station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornbeck Avenue (S-bound, Thornbeck Avenue) 1 min walk
- Blundell Road (N-bound, Blundell Road) 1 min walk
- Blundell Road (S-bound, Blundell Road) 1 min walk
- Thornbeck Avenue (N-bound, Thornbeck Avenue) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 0.8 mi - Blundellsands Surgery
1 Warren Road, Blundellsands, Liverpool · 2.5 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 2.6 mi - Liverpool Rd Medical Practice
133 Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Blundell · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Formby BP · 2.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Crosby · 2.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Crosby Liverpool · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hightown Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- School Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 2.2 mi
- Crosby Village Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,022 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Sefton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Alton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.1% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 21.4% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 6.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 26.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Sefton.
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