What’s changing in Formby

House prices in Formby

Over the last six months, 99 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Formby. Half sold for more than £330,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £94,000 and the dearest £940,000.

• 2 Alderson Crescent, FormbySemi-detached house · Fri 18 Sept£285,000
• 5 Lowes Green, FormbySemi-detached house · Tue 15 Sept£251,500
• 57 Park Road, FormbySemi-detached house · Fri 11 Sept£310,000
• 5 Cable Street, FormbySemi-detached house · Thu 3 Sept£450,000
• 49 Watchyard Lane, FormbySemi-detached house · Thu 3 Sept£237,000
• 16 Windsor Road, FormbySemi-detached house · Tue 1 Sept£320,000
• 1 Dobbs Drive, FormbyDetached house · Tue 1 Sept£485,000
• 39 Proctor Road, FormbyDetached house · Tue 1 Sept£400,000

All 99 sales

Businesses in Formby

• The WorkshopRestaurant or café · 120m 5
• The Village DeliGrocery store · 0.1 miles
• Trimmers FormbyPersonal or beauty service · 160m
• SuperdrugPharmacy · 0.1 miles
• Formby Pool TrustGym · 130m 5
• Village Vets FormbyVeterinarian · 0.1 miles
• Veelogic Software SolutionsAutomotive service · 0.1 miles
• ASP LtdHardware store · 120m

All 538 businesses in Formby

Planning applications in Formby

• Planning decisionWed 14 Oct0.55 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 9 Hawthorne Crescent Formby

  Erection of a two-storey side extension, including first floor extension over existing single-storey converted garage, single-storey rear extension and new porch to existing dwellinghouse.

  9 Hawthorne Crescent Formby L37 4JF
• Planning decisionTue 13 Oct0.65 miles

  Approved: Change of use at St Jeromes Church Hall Greenloons Drive Formby

  Change of use from a Church Hall associated with the former St Jerome's Church (Use Class F1(f)) to a multi-use facility operating as a day centre (Use Class E(f)) supported by catering facilities (Use Class E(b)) and other indoor recreation activities (Use Class E(d)).

  St Jeromes Church Hall Greenloons Drive Formby L37 2LX
• Planning decisionFri 9 Oct1.1 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 8 Longton Drive Formby

  Design amendment to approved application DC/2026/00513 to extend the first floor an additional 2.84m at the rear together with a minor alteration to the front elevation of the single storey side extension.

  8 Longton Drive Formby L37 7EU
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.15 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 11A Freshfield Road Formby

  Alterations to the existing front boundary treatment, including the erection of a 1.8m high boundary wall and associated gates.

  11A Freshfield Road Formby L37 3JA
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.2 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 43 Lonsdale Road Formby

  Single storey extension to rear/side.

  43 Lonsdale Road Formby L37 3HD
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.7 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 5 Wicks Crescent Formby

  Erection of detached garage

  5 Wicks Crescent Formby L37 1PD
• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct1.0 miles

  Approved: Going green at 49 Argarmeols Road Formby

  Single storey side and rear extensions to ground floor, front and rear dormer extensions and solar panels to roof of rear dormer.

  49 Argarmeols Road Formby L37 7BY
• Planning decisionTue 6 Oct0.9 miles

  Approved: Side extension at 19 Massams Lane Formby

  Proposed single storey extension to side of dwelling

  19 Massams Lane Formby L37 7BD

All planning in Formby

Roadworks and road closures in Formby

• RoadworksOn until 6 Nov0.2 miles

  Road closed: Sumner Road (Manweb)

  4 Nov to 6 Nov. A new connection to a building on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Sumner Road, Formby
• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov0.3 miles

  Temporary lights on York Road (Manweb)

  9 Nov to 13 Nov. Disconnecting or changing a supply in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  York Road, Formby
• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov1.0 miles

  Roadworks on West Lane (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council)

  9 Nov to 22 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  West Lane, Formby
• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov1.0 miles

  Temporary lights on West Lane (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council)

  9 Nov to 22 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  West Lane, Formby
• RoadworksFrom 14 Nov0.4 miles

  Road closed: Queens Road (Network Rail)

  14 Nov to 15 Nov. Railway work in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Queens Road, Formby
• RoadworksFrom 16 Nov0.35 miles

  Road closed: Phillips Lane (United Utilities Water)

  16 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Phillips Lane, Formby

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Formby

• UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at Formby Superstore, 0.95 miles · most around 175.9p · dearest 177.9p · 3 stations
• DieselCheapest 195.9p at Formby Superstore, 0.95 miles · most around 198.9p · dearest 198.9p · 3 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 3 stations near Formby, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Formby

• Hygiene scoreTue 27 Oct0.15 miles

  The Tea Rooms scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 27 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  22 Chapel Lane, Formby, L37 4DU
• Hygiene scoreTue 27 Oct0.25 miles

  The Olive Grove Restaurant And Bar scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 27 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  1a The Beacons, Halsall Lane, Formby, Merseyside, L37 3NN
• Hygiene scoreWed 21 Oct0.1 miles

  Formby Grill House and Pizzeria scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 21 Oct. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  Flames, 35 Brows Lane, Formby, L37 4HS
• Hygiene scoreWed 21 Oct0.25 miles

  Amigos scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 21 Oct. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  7a Duke Street, Formby, L37 4AL
• Hygiene scoreTue 20 Oct0.65 miles

  Freshfields Leonard Cheshire Home scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 20 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  College Path, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1LE

All food & drink

Schools in Formby

• Formby High School Secondary · 1157 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2022)
• Woodlands Primary School Primary · 349 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area
• Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Primary · 232 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Primary · 195 pupils · 0.65 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Freshfield Primary School Primary · 272 pupils · 0.65 miles Outstanding (2024)
• St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary · 365 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2024)
• Redgate Community Primary School Primary · 259 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 238 pupils · 0.85 miles Outstanding (2024)

All 9 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Formby

• Elbow Lane Dental Care Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
• The Village Surgery - Formby GP surgery · 0.15 miles Good (2016)
• Chapel Lane Surgery GP surgery · 0.2 miles Good (2017)
• The Hollies GP surgery · 0.2 miles Good (2017)
• Maryland Care Home Care home · 0.3 miles Requires improvement (2025)
• Azure Dental Dentist · 0.3 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2020
• Sanderling House Care home · 0.4 miles Outstanding (2018): outstanding in 2, good in 3
• Mydentist - Advanced Oral Health Centre - Formby Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2020

All 19 health and care services

Charities in Formby

• Formby Pool Trust Provision of swimming pool, fitness and ancillary facilities for the use of inhabitants and visitors of Formby and the surrounding area in… £2.7m a year · Elbow Lane · 0.15 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Peter, Formby Religious activities £365k a year · Gorse Way · 0.9 miles
• Saint Jerome'S Pre-School Playgroup Pre - School Playgroup £238k a year · Greenloons Drive · 0.65 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Holy Trinity Formby Christian (Church of England) Church £178k a year · Rosemary Lane · 0.1 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Luke, Formby 1. Regular public worship. 2. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer. 3. Pastoral work. 4. Teaching of Christianity. 5. Taking of… £148k a year · Formby · 1.1 miles

All 67 charities

Crime in Formby

97 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Formby in August 2026. The most common were shoplifting (29), violence (23), anti-social behaviour (17).

Crime by type

Formby ranks 20th of 25 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 55.9 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Formby