Houses for sale in Sefton, Merseyside

There are 51 results for Sefton, Merseyside. Property prices across these results range from £113k to £710k with an average price of £315k.


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Property market around Sefton

Average asking price £310k within 3 km · typical £245k
Most prices £85k – £931k within 3 km
Homes for sale 3 in Sefton · 271 within 3 km
New to the market 188 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to sell 7 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Asking prices, year on year +4.3% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Typical sold price £225k 1,308 sales in 12 months · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.8–8.3% houses 5.8%, flats 8.3% · within 3 km

What's for sale

271 homes within 3 km of Sefton · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 31.4% 85 · £265k
Detached houses 23.2% 63 · £475k
Terraced houses 18.8% 51 · £175k
Flats and apartments 18.1% 49 · £125k
Bungalows 5.5% 15 · £280k
Other homes 2.6% 7 · £250k
Park and mobile homes 0.4% 1 · £40k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Sefton · share, count and typical price
Studio 0.7% 2 · £85k
1 bedroom 5.6% 15 · £90k
2 bedrooms 24.2% 65 · £160k
3 bedrooms 42.0% 113 · £235k
4 bedrooms 16.4% 44 · £405k
5+ bedrooms 11.2% 30 · £643k

Price bands

271 homes within 3 km of Sefton
Under £150k 18.5% 50
£150k – £220k 21.0% 57
£220k – £290k 19.9% 54
£290k – £420k 19.6% 53
£420k and over 21.0% 57

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale79%18%
Typical asking price£280k£125k
Average bedrooms3.41.8
Typical time to sell7 weeks9 weeks
Typical sold price£233k£130k
Gross rental yield5.8%8.3%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Sefton · +6.7% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Sefton 2024 Q4: £225k (797 new listings) £225k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £225k (1,118 new listings) £225k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £240k (1,159 new listings) £240k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £230k (1,001 new listings) £230k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £235k (728 new listings) £235k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £235k (998 new listings) £235k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £250k (820 new listings) £250k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £240k (694 new listings) £240k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Sefton

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Maghull £323k
  2. Lydiate £330k

Based on 271 homes for sale on Houses now, 3,497 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Sefton

What is the average house price in Sefton?

There are only 3 homes for sale in Sefton itself, so these figures cover the 271 homes for sale within 3 km. The average home for sale within 3 km of Sefton is priced at £310,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £245,000.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Sefton?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Sefton costs £160,000 and a 3-bedroom home £235,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £75,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £90,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £405,000.

What price range should I expect in Sefton?

Most homes within 3 km of Sefton are priced between £85,000 and £931,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £150,000, and one in five £420,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Sefton?

There are 3 homes for sale in Sefton on Houses right now, plus 2 already under offer. Within 3 km there are 271, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 188 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Sefton?

Yes. Homes put up for sale within 3 km of Sefton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £240,000, 4.3% higher than the year before (£230,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Sefton?

Within 3 km of Sefton, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 37% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 7 weeks against about 9 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Sefton?

In the year to July 2026, 1,308 homes sold within 3 km of Sefton at a typical price of £225,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £233,000 and flats for about £130,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £245,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Sefton?

About 8.3% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Sefton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Sefton?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale within 3 km of Sefton. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £125,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £475,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Sefton?

Of the areas around Sefton, Maghull is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £323,000, followed by Lydiate (£330,000).

Are homes in Sefton freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale within 3 km of Sefton are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 25 new-build homes on the market too.

Which train stations are in or near Sefton?

Sefton has no station of its own. The nearest are Old Roan, Aintree and Maghull.