Flaxfield Road, Formby, Liverpool
House prices, sold prices and local information for L37 8BH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Flaxfield Road, Formby, Liverpool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £233,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,231. That is 3% below the Liverpool average of £240,542 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Flaxfield Road range from £140,000 to £430,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 1,248 streets in Liverpool with at least two sales in the last year, Flaxfield Road ranks 529th for average price.
House prices on Flaxfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £243,231 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £217,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Flaxfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 24 Apr 2026 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 27 Feb 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 28 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 17 Jan 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 9 Dec 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 28 Mar 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 28 Mar 2024 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 16 Nov 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 9 Mar 2021 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 20 Nov 2020 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 26 Jun 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 16 Nov 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 14 Jun 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Flaxfield Road L37 8BH | 20 Jan 2017 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Flaxfield Road | £140,000 (Nov 2018) → £235,000 (Mar 2024) | +68% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Flaxfield Road
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Flaxfield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Flaxfield Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton 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 Flaxfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Redgate Community Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Freshfield Primary School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Formby High School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodlands Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Formby station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Freshfield station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Hightown station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alt Road (adj, Altcar Road) 2 min walk
- Kenyons Lane (adj, Watchyard Lane) 2 min walk
- Whalley Drive (adj, Alt Road) 3 min walk
- Whitehouse Lane (opp, Watchyard Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Lane Surgery
13 Chapel Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.4 mi - The Village Surgery Formby
12 Elbow Lane, Formby, Liverpool · 0.4 mi - Hightown Village Surgery
1 St Georges Road, Hightown, Liverpool · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Formby · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Formby SF · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Formby · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Formby Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Elbow Lane Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Volynchook Mason Allen And Assoc · 0.5 mi
- School Road Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,292 |
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.
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 Flaxfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69% | 64.4% |
| No religion | 24.4% | 28.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 46.4% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Sefton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 24.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 26.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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