What are Merseyside’s most expensive areas to live?

Sep 20 2007 by David Bartlett, Liverpool Daily Post

VICTORIA Road, in Formby, may be known as Millionaire’s Row, but one area of Wirral is giving the footballer’s favourite in Sefton a run for its money.

Caldy, on the west side of the Wirral peninsula, sees the limited number of homes in the village routinely change hands for huge amounts, including several for more than £4m.

Last year, estate agent Paul Lea, of Bradshaw, Farnham and Lea, sold the three most expensive homes in Wirral, all in Caldy.

The village dates back to the late 17th century, and because of covenants on a lot of the homes the plots have to remain at least an acre in size.

The majority of the village was designated a conservation area in October, 1974.

Mr Lea said the area was popular because of the privacy the homes offered and a number also had views of the Dee estuary.

Another up and coming spot for the those at the higher end of the market is Rufford, in West Lancashire.

John Rider, property manager at the Kennedy Partnership, which covers West Lancashire, said the perennial favourite’s popularity increased with the opening of Tesco in Burscough in 2005.

Coupled with developments at Rufford’s marina, the village has become one of the most desirable places to buy in the area.