Property market | £235,197 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (18.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 86.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 124 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 319 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sefton Central level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sefton) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (105 mins) - Leeds (134 mins) - York (160 mins) - Birmingham New Street (179 mins) - Glasgow Central (242 mins) - Edinburgh Waverley (243 mins) - Euston (252 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (273 mins) - Reading (280 mins) - Cardiff Central (284 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£235,197 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (18.3 miles) | |
86.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Ranked 124 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 319 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sefton Central level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sefton) | |
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Freshfield has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Formby, M&S Formby BP, M&S Formby SF, Waitrose Formby. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Cross House Inn, Grapes Hotel, Pinewoods, The Tin Shed, The Village Inn, Woodwards Wine Bar. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bistro Moulin, Cinnamon, Coopers, DAPA, Delish, Don Luigi, Efes BBQ Restaurant, Formby Pool Trust, Golden Bridge Chinese Restaurant, Hilal Balti House... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Ajab Gajab Cafe, Cafe D'Art, Cafe Kalila, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, FCD Coffee Lounge, Geees' Coffee. Freshfield has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Freshfield has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £393,317, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £235,197 (up 2.7% on last year) , a terraced house £166,306 (up 1.9% on last year) and a flat £123,584. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £573 per month. Property prices in Freshfield are similar to the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Freshfield, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on Sefton level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Freshfield, or click here to browse the longer list of Freshfield property transactions from 2023.
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Freshfield has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Range High School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Range High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Woodlands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Freshfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Redgate Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Formby High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Freshfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Redgate Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/18/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Formby | |
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Formby High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 234 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
Woodlands Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/21/2011) | 77 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
Range High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2022) | 165 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
School | Type |
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Freshfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/7/2013) |
Redgate Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/18/2017) |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/26/2014) |
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2019) |
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2013) |
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2013) |
Formby High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 234 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Woodlands Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/21/2011) 77 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Range High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2022) 165 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Freshfield | Commute options |
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Freshfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 107 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Formby A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 105 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Hightown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 102 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Hall Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 98 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Blundellsands & Crosby A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 96 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Waterloo (Merseyside) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 94 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sefton) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sefton residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sefton Central consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 15.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.3% | 124 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.4% | 319 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Freshfield is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 86.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sefton Central level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 86.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Sefton level:
Type | Sefton | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 100 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 15 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 44 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Freshfield.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Alt | River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Banks, Banks Enclosed Marsh, Crossens, Land Houses, Holmes, Martin Mere, Scarisbrick Moss, Marshside and Marine Drive |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Formby Point, Hightown, Altcar, North End, Altcar, Meadows and Seaforth Nature Reserve |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Freshfield, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Freshfield, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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