Christopher Close, Rainhill, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 0LX.
At a glance
2 property sales on Christopher Close, Rainhill, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Feb 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,000.
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 L35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £227,000 | 22 Apr 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 5 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Christopher Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Christopher Close L35 0LX | 5 Feb 2018 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Christopher Close L35 0LX | 22 Apr 2016 | £227,000 | 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 Christopher Close
Crime
112 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 | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Christopher Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rainhill High School 1,535 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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
- Rainhill station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Whiston station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marian Drive (adj, Old Lane) 2 min walk
- Trent Road (adj, Stoney Lane) 3 min walk
- Trent Road (opp, Stoney Lane) 3 min walk
- St James Road (adj, Mill Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.3 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.4 mi - Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.3 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.7 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,605 |
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 L35
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- Rainhill Road£138k
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