Is Formby a good place to live?

Yes, Formby is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in Merseyside.

Formby has a very low crime rate of 45.6 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Formby - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Formby
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

A+

Schools

Council	Sefton
Crime Rate	✓low
Demographics	🌻 Retirees🏠 Homeowner Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Freshfield

suburb

B+

0.7 km away

Little Altcar

village

1.4 km away

Great Altcar

village

3.2 km away

Hightown

village

B+

3.7 km away

Ince Blundell

village

4.8 km away

Ainsdale

suburb

B+

5.3 km away

Freshfield

suburb

B+

0.7 km away

Little Altcar

village

1.4 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Sparse

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Ample

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Freshfield

Train

Formby

Train

Hightown

Train

Ainsdale

Train

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

9 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

Freshfield Primary School

Outstanding

Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£316,842

detached houses

£462,013

flats and maisonettes

£180,769

semi detached houses

£272,772

terraced houses

£238,501