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Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/liverpool-merseyside/chestnut-walk/

House prices, sold prices and local information for L31 1LL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£257,434
16 sales
Price range
£194k – £399k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Nov 2025
L31 1LL

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At a glance

House prices£257k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkKirkby station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold64% leaseholdAcross 22 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Chestnut Walk, Melling, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,842. Average sale prices rose from £219,000 in 2017 to £278,738 in 2025 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Walk range from £194,000 to £399,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold.

House prices on Chestnut Walk compared

L31 postcode area£257,104
Liverpool£240,542
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L31 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £219,000 (2 sales)2017£219k2018: £248,000 (2 sales)2018£248k2019: £194,000 (1 sales)2019£194k2021: £200,000 (1 sales)2021£200k2022: £246,250 (4 sales)2022£246k2024: £345,500 (2 sales)2024£346k2025: £278,738 (4 sales)2025£279k

Tenure: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£257,8426 Nov 2025
Semi-detached3£255,66726 Jul 2024

Sold prices on Chestnut Walk

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 6 Nov 2025£305,000 DetachedLeasehold
35, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 21 Oct 2025£2,625 OtherFreehold
7, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 25 Jul 2025£311,000 DetachedLeasehold
1, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 1 May 2025£299,950 DetachedLeasehold
24, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 21 Mar 2025£199,000 DetachedLeasehold
59, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 13 Dec 2024£399,000 DetachedLeasehold
18, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 26 Jul 2024£292,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
51, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 3 May 2024£2,625 OtherFreehold
29, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 30 Nov 2022£260,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 7 Sep 2022£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 24 Jun 2022£255,000 DetachedLeasehold
22, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 11 Mar 2022£225,000 DetachedLeasehold
23, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 23 Feb 2022£2,200 OtherFreehold
26, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 6 Jan 2022£2,200 OtherFreehold
8, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 12 Jan 2021£200,000 DetachedLeasehold
14, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 20 Dec 2019£2,200 OtherFreehold
14, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 11 Oct 2019£194,000 DetachedLeasehold
24, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 9 Jul 2018£258,000 DetachedLeasehold
48, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 23 Feb 2018£238,000 DetachedLeasehold
18, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 23 Nov 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 22 Nov 2017£208,000 DetachedLeasehold
60, Chestnut Walk L31 1LL 5 Jun 2017£2,000 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Chestnut Walk £255,000 (Jun 2022) → £299,950 (May 2025) +18%
over 3 yrs
24, Chestnut Walk £258,000 (Jul 2018) → £199,000 (Mar 2025) -23%
over 7 yrs
18, Chestnut Walk £230,000 (Nov 2017) → £292,000 (Jul 2024) +27%
over 7 yrs
14, Chestnut Walk £194,000 (Oct 2019) → £2,200 (Dec 2019) -99%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Walk

Crime

72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Walk in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Drugs7
Anti-social behaviour6
Other theft6
Criminal damage & arson5
Public order4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Chestnut Walk is in or near 2 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

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 Chestnut Walk

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Melling Primary School 212 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Westvale Primary School 212 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 419 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 450 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Millbrook Community Primary School 325 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Kirkby CofE Primary School 307 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Aintree Davenhill Primary School 446 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Hazel Cottage School 38 pupils Other independent special school 4–18 Report 1.3 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

  • Kirkby station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Headbolt Lane station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Maghull station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodland Road (adj, Waddicar Lane) 2 min walk
  • Andrew Avenue (adj, Waddicar Lane) 2 min walk
  • Birchtree Drive (adj, Waddicar Lane) 4 min walk
  • Chapel Lane (opp, Waddicar Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Maassarani & Partners
    Ebony Way, Kirkby, Liverpool · 1.3 mi
  • The Macmillan Surgery
    St. Chads Walk In Centre, St. Chads Drive, Liverpool · 1.4 mi
  • Millbrook Medical Centre
    Southdene Pcrc, Bewley Drive, Liverpool · 1.5 mi
  • St. Laurence's Medical Centre
    32 Leeside Avenue, Liverpool · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melling Waddicar Lane · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Express · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Liverpool Altway · 0.9 mi
  • Heron Heron Northwood Kirkby · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Tops Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • The Primary Resource Centre · 1.3 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.5%62.5%
Private rented14.1%20.3%
Social rented6.4%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.8%18.6%
Residents2,067

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 Chestnut Walk

Ethnic group

HereSefton
White97.9%95.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.5%

Religion

HereSefton
Christian69.7%64.4%
No religion25.9%28.6%
Not answered3.9%5%
Muslim0.2%0.8%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.4%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereSefton
Born in the UK97.8%93.6%
Born outside the UK2.2%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereSefton
Level 4 qualifications and above28.3%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications20.8%17.5%
No qualifications17.9%19.7%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%10.3%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.9%
Other qualifications2%2.6%

General health

HereSefton
Very good health52.8%46.4%
Good health28.7%32.3%
Fair health11.9%14.3%
Bad health4.9%5.4%
Very bad health1.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSefton
1 car or van in household39.5%42.7%
2 cars or vans in household36%24.1%
No cars or vans in household12.3%26.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.2%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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