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College Avenue, Formby, Liverpool

MyStreetCheck free street report: College Avenue, Formby, Liverpool · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/liverpool-merseyside/college-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 3JL, L37 3JJ, L37 1LE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,050,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£671,467
15 sales
Price range
£156k – £1.5m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Mar 2026
L37 1LE

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At a glance

House prices£671k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 min walkFreshfield station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband10% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 17 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

15 property sales on College Avenue, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,050,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £856,333. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 27% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on College Avenue range from £156,000 to £1,500,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.

House prices on College Avenue compared

L37 postcode area£384,730
Liverpool£240,542
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. College Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L37 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,500 (2 sales)2016£161k2017: £750,000 (1 sales)2017£750k2018: £661,000 (2 sales)2018£661k2021: £524,500 (4 sales)2021£525k2023: £900,000 (2 sales)2023£900k2024: £910,333 (3 sales)2024£910k2026: £1,050,000 (1 sales)2026£1.05m

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached9£856,3336 Dec 2024
Flat4£165,00018 Mar 2024
Semi-detached2£852,5003 Mar 2026

Sold prices on College Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, College Avenue L37 1LE 3 Mar 2026£1,050,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, College Avenue L37 3JL 6 Dec 2024£1,075,000 DetachedLeasehold
19, College Avenue L37 3JL 31 Oct 2024£1,500,000 DetachedLeasehold
Flat 1, Granville House, 7, College Avenue L37 3JL 18 Mar 2024£156,000 FlatLeasehold
20A, College Avenue L37 3JL 26 Oct 2023£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
17, College Avenue L37 3JL 24 Jul 2023£700,000 DetachedLeasehold
21, College Avenue L37 3JL 2 Sep 2021£755,000 DetachedFreehold
4, College Avenue L37 1LE 21 May 2021£655,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
Flat 7, Granville House, 7, College Avenue L37 3JL 10 May 2021£183,000 FlatLeasehold
17, College Avenue L37 3JL 28 Apr 2021£505,000 DetachedLeasehold
6, College Avenue L37 3JJ 14 Jun 2019£450,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
19, College Avenue L37 3JL 19 Nov 2018£747,000 DetachedLeasehold
24, College Avenue L37 3JP 1 Mar 2018£575,000 DetachedFreehold
5, College Avenue L37 3JJ 17 Oct 2017£995 OtherFreehold
9, College Avenue L37 3JL 28 Apr 2017£750,000 DetachedLeasehold
Flat 6, Granville House, 7, College Avenue L37 3JL 28 Nov 2016£164,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Granville House, 7, College Avenue L37 3JL 31 Mar 2016£157,000 FlatLeasehold

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
4, College Avenue £655,000 (May 2021) → £1,050,000 (Mar 2026) +60%
over 5 yrs
9, College Avenue £750,000 (Apr 2017) → £1,075,000 (Dec 2024) +43%
over 8 yrs
19, College Avenue £747,000 (Nov 2018) → £1,500,000 (Oct 2024) +101%
over 6 yrs
17, College Avenue £505,000 (Apr 2021) → £700,000 (Jul 2023) +39%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near College Avenue

Crime

57 crimes were reported within about a mile of College Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting25
Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour8
Vehicle crime3
Drugs2
Other theft2

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

Flood risk

College Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Coast from Southport to Formby Flood alert area
  • Coast from Formby to Crosby 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 College Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Formby High School 1,157 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils Primary 2–11 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

  • Freshfield station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
  • Formby station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Ainsdale station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Freshfield Interchange (Stop B, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
  • Freshfield Interchange (Stop A, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
  • Freshfield Interchange (Stop D, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
  • Derby Road (opp, Freshfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chapel Lane Surgery
    13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.7 mi
  • The Village Surgery Formby
    12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.8 mi
  • Hightown Village Surgery
    1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 2.5 mi
  • Ainsdale Village Surgery
    The Surgery, 2 Leamington Rd, Southport · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Formby · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Freshfield · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Formby · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Ryders Chemist Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • Walkers Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.6 mi
  • The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Ainsdale Dental Practice · 2.5 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 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned92.7%62.5%
Private rented6.6%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households532

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.4%64.1%
Aged 65+37.6%18.6%
Residents1,349

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)10%80%
Gigabit-capable10%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 College Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSefton
White97.3%95.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.5%

Religion

HereSefton
Christian72%64.4%
No religion21.5%28.6%
Not answered5.2%5%
Muslim0.6%0.8%
Hindu0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereSefton
Born in the UK94.7%93.6%
Born outside the UK5.3%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereSefton
Level 4 qualifications and above45%29.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%17.5%
No qualifications13.4%19.7%
Level 2 qualifications12%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.6%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.9%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereSefton
Very good health51.7%46.4%
Good health31%32.3%
Fair health10.1%14.3%
Bad health4.1%5.4%
Very bad health3.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSefton
2 cars or vans in household40.3%24.1%
1 car or van in household34.9%42.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.2%6.8%
No cars or vans in household10.6%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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