Merchant Road, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L39 4AD.
At a glance
6 property sales on Merchant Road, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,125. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merchant Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merchant Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £244,125 | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £190,000 | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 1 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Merchant Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 27 Sep 2023 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 1 Dec 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 24 Jul 2020 | £203,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 1 Jul 2020 | £293,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 20 Dec 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 1 Mar 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 20 Jun 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Merchant Road L39 4AD | 1 Jun 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Merchant Road | £210,000 (Jun 2016) → £275,000 (Sep 2023) | +31% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Merchant Road | £293,000 (Jul 2020) → £270,000 (Dec 2022) | -8% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Merchant Road | £230,000 (Dec 2019) → £203,500 (Jul 2020) | -12% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Merchant Road
Crime
115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchant Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merchant Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Coast from Southport to Formby Flood alert area
- Crossens area in west Lancashire Flood alert area
- Sandy Brook and Hurlston Brook at Ormskirk Flood warning 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 Merchant Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorns School 74 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ormskirk School 1,169 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ormskirk Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moorgate Nursery School 32 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Turning Point Academy 72 pupils | Other independent school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School 363 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic High School 709 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pontville School 121 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 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
- Ormskirk station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Aughton Park station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Town Green station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pinfold Road (by, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- School House Green (opp, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Ormskirk Hospital (o/s, Dicconson Way) 5 min walk
- Playing Field (opp, St Helens Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkgate Surgery
28 St. Helens Road, Ormskirk · 0.3 mi - The Elms Practice
16 Derby Street, Ormskirk · 0.4 mi - Ormskirk Medical Practice
18 Derby Street, Ormskirk · 0.4 mi - Aughton Surgery
19 Town Green Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk · 1.8 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 918 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,839 |
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 L39
- Southport Road£311k
- County Road£313k
- Long Lane£480k
- Green Lane£98k
- Noel Gate£234k
- Grimshaw Lane£203k
- Redgate£257k
- Aughton Park Drive£228k
- Prescot Road£818k
- Prescot Road£208k
- Wigan Road£175k
- Calder Avenue£245k