Merseyside encompasses Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral with new homes from Elan on either side of the River Mersey. Elan previously built family homes near Thornton Cross and Crosby; large and luxurious executive homes in Mossley Hill. A new development of apartments and family homes is underway in Mossley Hill. In Aigburth Elan is building two, three and four-bedroom homes.
Where to live in Merseyside
Liverpool is famed for its nightlife and shopping, along with its maritime heritage and as home of The Beatles.
Merseyside features some great coastal walks and beaches at Ainsdale, Thurstaston, Leasowe, New Brighton, West Kirby, Waterloo, Crosby and Formby.
Crosby is where you will find Antony Gormley’s Another Place sculptures. Formby is home to a red squirrel reserve.
Formby Golf Club and the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake have both hosted The Open Championship.
Liverpool’s Georgian Quarter and Heswall in Wirral both feature in the Sunday Times best places to live guide. Wirral also ranks amongst the happiest places to live in the UK according to Rightmove.
Eating out
Restaurant Fraiche in Oxton is Merseyside’s Michelin star restaurant. New Brighton’s Blackberry Grove was named the UK’s Best Independent Operator in the Eat Out Awards.
Education
Merseyside’s top performing schools include The Blue Coat, Greenbank High, Wirral Grammar, Belvedere Preparatory, West Kirby Grammar, Upton Hall, Caldy Grange and Birkenhead School. Liverpool College, Tower College and Merchant Taylors are also well regarded.
