Best places to live near Liverpool
Homestead ranks places on official data — schools, recorded crime, healthcare, transport, green space, the everyday high street and housing cost — rather than on reputation. Every eligible settlement in England is measured the same way, and the order below is the one that evidence produced.
Scope: 52 eligible England settlements, narrowed to a realistic commute to Liverpool within about 60 minutes, with the 12 highest-ranked shown here.
Where a measure has not been published for a place we say so rather than filling the gap. Nothing here is sponsored, and no place was moved by hand.
- Warrington — Cheshire — Excellent overall choice · Strong nationallyPlace overview
Warrington is a large town in Cheshire, in the North West of England. It lies a short way inland from the coast. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- ✓ Strong healthcare
- • Less green space nearby
Warrington is a large town in Cheshire, in the North West of England. It lies a short way inland from the coast.
The strongest reasons to consider it are well-provided everyday amenities, good access to healthcare and reliable public transport links.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 32 minutes.
- Knutsford — Cheshire — Very strong contender · Strong nationallyPlace overview
Knutsford is a small town in Cheshire, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- ✓ Strong healthcare
- • Higher house prices
Knutsford is a small town in Cheshire, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Knutsford's case rests on well-provided everyday amenities, good access to healthcare and reliable public transport links.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 45 minutes.
- Wigan — Merseyside — Worth considering · Very strong nationallyPlace overview
Wigan is a large town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong value for money
- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Limited public transport
Wigan is a large town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
What gives Wigan an edge is housing that offers relative value, good access to green space and well-provided everyday amenities.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 39 minutes.
- Lymm — Greater Manchester — Worth considering · Strong nationallyPlace overview
Lymm is a small town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. The nearest railway station is at Birchwood Rail Station.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Higher house prices
Lymm is a small town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. The nearest railway station is at Birchwood Rail Station.
The strongest reasons to consider it are good access to green space, well-provided everyday amenities and good access to healthcare.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 38 minutes.
- Crosby — Merseyside — Worth considering · Strong nationallyPlace overview
Crosby (Sefton) is a town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It sits on the coast. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Variable school performance
Crosby (Sefton) is a town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It sits on the coast.
What gives Crosby an edge is good access to green space, well-provided everyday amenities and good access to healthcare.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 14 minutes.
- Ormskirk — Merseyside — Worth considering · Strong nationallyPlace overview
Ormskirk is a town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- ✓ Strong healthcare
- • Less green space nearby
Ormskirk is a town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Ormskirk's case rests on well-provided everyday amenities, good access to healthcare and reliable public transport links.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 27 minutes.
- West Kirby — Merseyside — Worth considering · Strong nationallyPlace overview
West Kirby is a small town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It sits on the coast. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Higher house prices
West Kirby is a small town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It sits on the coast.
The strongest reasons to consider it are good access to green space, well-provided everyday amenities and good access to healthcare.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 22 minutes.
- Bebington — Merseyside — Worth considering · Strong nationallyPlace overview
Bebington is a town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It lies a short way inland from the coast. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Variable school performance
Bebington is a town in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It lies a short way inland from the coast.
Bebington's case rests on good access to green space, well-provided everyday amenities and good access to healthcare.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 17 minutes.
- Chester — Flintshire — Worth considering · Very strong nationallyPlace overview
Chester is a large town in Flintshire, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Variable school performance
Chester is a large town in Flintshire, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
What gives Chester an edge is good access to green space, well-provided everyday amenities and good access to healthcare.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 36 minutes.
- Liverpool — Merseyside — Worth considering · Strong nationallyPlace overview
Liverpool is a city in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It lies a short way inland from the coast. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- ✓ Strong healthcare
- • Less green space nearby
Liverpool is a city in Merseyside, in the North West of England. It lies a short way inland from the coast.
What gives Liverpool an edge is well-provided everyday amenities, good access to healthcare and reliable public transport links.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 11 minutes.
- Standish — Lancashire — Worth considering · Very strong nationallyPlace overview
Standish is a small town in Lancashire, in the North West of England. The nearest railway station is at Gathurst Rail Station.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong transport links
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Variable school performance
Standish is a small town in Lancashire, in the North West of England. The nearest railway station is at Gathurst Rail Station.
What gives Standish an edge is good access to green space, well-provided everyday amenities and good access to healthcare.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 38 minutes.
- Chorley — Lancashire — Worth considering · Very strong nationallyPlace overview
Chorley is a town in Lancashire, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Why it ranked- ✓ Strong value for money
- ✓ Strong green space
- ✓ Strong amenities
- • Limited public transport
Chorley is a town in Lancashire, in the North West of England. It has its own railway station providing onward rail connections.
Chorley's case rests on housing that offers relative value, good access to green space and well-provided everyday amenities.
Measured journey time to Liverpool: about 49 minutes.
What this means for your search
The strongest signal from this ranking is that Warrington performs best against the specific criteria we weighted — but it is squarely a pick for buyers who value the everyday realities of a place as much as its reputation. Weight any one criterion — affordability, transport, character, services — harder than the others and the ordering shifts. The strongest all-rounders are here; the strongest specialists sit just behind. There is no single "best" place — only the place that fits your own priorities. If you'd like a personalised shortlist, try the [Homestead questionnaire](/questionnaire).