L38 house prices, schools and flood risk.

27 homes sold in L38 in the last 12 months at a median of £325,000. Detached homes typically sold for £490,000, semi-detacheds for £266,250.

Covers Formby East, Formby West, Thornton & Hightown, Formby, Hightown, Ince Blundell, Little Altcar.

Median sold price

£325k

Last 12 months

Change on year

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Not enough sales

Homes sold

27

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in L38

Detached

£490k

13 sales

Semi-detached

£266k

10 sales

Terraced

£295k

3 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£211k£307k£403k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in L38
2016£211k (44 sales)
2017£300k (59 sales)
2018£260k (25 sales)
2019£248k (43 sales)
2020£265k (50 sales)
2021£301k (44 sales)
2022£294k (38 sales)
2023£285k (28 sales)
2024£403k (22 sales)
2025£325k (39 sales)
2026£343k (19 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to August 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Blundell RoadL38 9EF · Mostly detached
£457,50017 sales
SandhillsL38 9EP · Mostly detached
£340,0004 sales
Rathbone RoadL38 0BR · Mostly terraced
£325,0005 sales
Elvington RoadL38 9AN · Mostly detached
£320,0005 sales
Briary CroftL38 9ES · Mixed homes
£295,0004 sales

Most affordable

RiversideL38 0BU · Mixed homes
£219,5006 sales
Victoria RoadL38 6JF · Mostly semi-detached
£240,0005 sales
Carr House LaneL38 1QG · Mixed homes
£245,00011 sales
Alton CloseL38 9GE · Mostly semi-detached
£252,5005 sales
Wignalls MeadowL38 9EN · Mostly detached
£260,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Elvden Cottage, School RoadL38 0BN · Terraced · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£285,000£3,170/m²
Flat 2, The Outlook, 32, RiversideL38 0BU · Flat · 62 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£189,000£3,050/m²
37 Mark RoadL38 0BG · Semi-detached · 78 m² · 4 rooms · 31 Jul 2026
£290,500£3,720/m²
62 Elvington RoadL38 9AN · Detached · 112 m² · 5 rooms · 24 Jul 2026
£396,000£3,540/m²
10 Thistledown DriveL38 0AA · Detached · 147 m² · 30 Jun 2026
£600,000£4,080/m²
32 Mark RoadL38 0BH · Semi-detached · 78 m² · 4 rooms · 30 Jun 2026
£275,000£3,530/m²
3 St Stephens RoadL38 0BL · Semi-detached · 125 m² · 5 rooms · 3 Jun 2026
£342,500£2,740/m²
18 Carr House LaneL38 1QG · Terraced · 91 m² · 5 rooms · 22 May 2026
£295,000£3,240/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the L38 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around L38. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Alt, Formby to Huyton
Merseyside coastline at Crosby
Coast from Formby to Crosby
Merseyside coastline at Hightown

L38 questions

What is the average house price in L38?

The median sold price in L38 over the last 12 months was £325,000, across 27 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £490,000, semi-detached £266,250, terraced £295,000.

What is the most expensive street in L38?

Blundell Road has the highest median sold price in L38 over the last five years: £457,500 across 17 sales.

How do I know if a home in L38 is fairly priced?

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