Thistledown Drive, Hightown, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L38 0AA.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Thistledown Drive, Hightown, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £617,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £483,681. That is 157% above the Liverpool average of £240,542 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thistledown Drive range from £350,000 to £690,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,248 streets in Liverpool with at least two sales in the last year, Thistledown Drive ranks 23rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Thistledown Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L38 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £483,681 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Thistledown Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 30 Jun 2026 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 25 Nov 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 29 Nov 2024 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 21 Jun 2021 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 30 Jun 2020 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 15 Dec 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 8 Dec 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 18 Aug 2017 | £458,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 17 Aug 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 14 Jul 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 7 Jul 2017 | £451,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 29 Jun 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 28 Mar 2017 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 3 Mar 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 26 Aug 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 24 Jun 2016 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 22 Apr 2016 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Thistledown Drive L38 0AA | 17 Feb 2016 | £475,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Thistledown Drive | £357,000 (Mar 2017) → £600,000 (Jun 2026) | +68% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Thistledown Drive | £451,250 (Jul 2017) → £635,000 (Nov 2025) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Thistledown Drive | £375,000 (Jun 2017) → £535,000 (Nov 2024) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Thistledown Drive | £475,000 (Aug 2017) → £560,000 (Jun 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Thistledown Drive | £475,000 (Jul 2017) → £575,000 (Jun 2020) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Thistledown Drive | £690,000 (Apr 2016) → £475,000 (Dec 2017) | -31% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thistledown Drive
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thistledown Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thistledown Drive 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 Thistledown Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range High School 979 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy 547 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 2.3 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
- Hightown station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Formby station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Hall Road station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hightown Interchange (Stop A, Alt Road) 2 min walk
- School Road (S-bound, School Road) 3 min walk
- School Road (N-bound, School Road) 3 min walk
- Thornbeck Avenue (SW-bound, Thornbeck Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 0.3 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 2.0 mi - Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 2.1 mi - Blundellsands Surgery
1 Warren Road, Blundellsands, Liverpool · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Blundell · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Formby BP · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Formby - Queens Road · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Formby Superstore · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hightown Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Formby Health Rooms & Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- School Road Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 2.4 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Thistledown Drive
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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