Christopher Close, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L16 1JL.
At a glance
12 property sales on Christopher Close, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £187,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,417. Average sale prices rose from £146,000 in 2016 to £208,500 in 2025 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Christopher Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Christopher Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £199,417 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Christopher Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 31 Oct 2025 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 10 Jan 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 10 May 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 10 May 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 18 Aug 2023 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 14 Jun 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 12 May 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 30 Nov 2018 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 29 Jun 2018 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 9 Jun 2017 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 20 May 2016 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Christopher Close L16 1JL | 12 May 2016 | £138,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Christopher Close | £147,000 (Jun 2017) → £245,000 (May 2024) | +67% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Christopher Close | £192,000 (Nov 2018) → £258,000 (Aug 2023) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Christopher Close | £154,000 (May 2016) → £172,000 (Jun 2018) → £225,000 (Jun 2022) | +46% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Christopher Close
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Christopher Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Christopher Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Christopher Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudston Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy 1,049 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Northway Primary Academy 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| King David Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Jewish | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King David High School 744 pupils | Secondary Jewish | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy 1,159 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Broad Green station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Wavertree Technology Park station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Roby station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glendevon Road (adj, Rocky Lane) 2 min walk
- Score Lane (adj, Rocky Lane) 2 min walk
- Glendevon Road (opp, Rocky Lane) 2 min walk
- Queens Drive (adj, Rocky Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rocky Lane Medical Centre
80 Rocky Lane, Childwall, Liverpool · 0.1 mi - Oak Vale Medical Centre
215 Childwall Road, Liverpool · 0.5 mi - The Valley Medical Centre
75 Hartsbourne Avenue, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Lance Lane Medical Centre
19 Lance Lane, Liverpool · 0.9 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 730 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,760 |
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 L16
- Score Lane£282k
- Bowring Park Avenue£273k
- Childwall Valley Road£407k
- Woolton Road£360k
- Bowland Avenue£270k
- Glendevon Road£245k
- Lucas Avenue£430k
- Rudston Road£283k
- Francis Way£254k
- Chelwood Avenue£306k
- Bentham Drive£295k
- Childwall Park Avenue£628k