Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L31 1ES.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Bedford Avenue, Melling, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Bedford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bedford Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £135,000 | 9 Jun 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £170,000 | 31 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Bedford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Bedford Avenue L31 1ES | 31 Jul 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Bedford Avenue L31 1ES | 9 Jun 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bedford Avenue
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bedford 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 | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bedford Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Whinney Brook and Dovers Brook at Maghull, beside Hall Lane, Fouracres and Sefton Lane Flood warning 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 Bedford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Summerhill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maricourt Catholic High School 1,092 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Deyes High School 1,336 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Maghull High School 1,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Melling Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Maghull station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Maghull North station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Old Roan station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melling Lane (adj, Rock Lane) 1 min walk
- Melling Lane (SW-bound, Rock Lane) 2 min walk
- Church Road (adj, Moorhey Road) 7 min walk
- Weavers Lane (NW-bound, Leatherbarrows Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maghull Family Surgery
Maghull Health Centre, Westway, Liverpool · 1.2 mi - Westway Medical Centre
Westway, Maghull, Liverpool · 1.2 mi - Maghull Practice
Maghull Health Centre, Westway, Liverpool · 1.2 mi - High Pastures Surgery
138 Liverpool Road North, Maghull, Liverpool · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Maghull · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Maghull · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi 5 Northway · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melling Waddicar Lane · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Station Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Meadows Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Andrew & Priyal Crosby · 0.8 mi
- Liverpool Road South (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Eastway Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 838 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,067 |
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.
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 Bedford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 95.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.7% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 6.8% |
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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