Cheapest and best areas to buy in Ormskirk. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£263kacross Ormskirk
Cheapest districtL403-bed house £258k
Sold last year373homes in Ormskirk
Prices in West Lancashire+5.1%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Ormskirk sold for £263,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £258k in L40 and £266k in L39, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at L40: about 91 m² for a typical £258k. L39 is the busiest market, with 213 sales last year.

Prices in West Lancashire are up 5.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £845 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,199 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

Plan your purchase in OrmskirkFilter by budget, bedrooms and schools, then compare the homes you like. Free.
Start your plan

Cheapest areas to buy in Ormskirk

For a flat, the cheapest is L39: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £133k.

Best areas in Ormskirk for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Ormskirk postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
L39£266k90 m²£133k£3,13487%213
L40£258k91 m²£134k£3,19390%160

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Ormskirk

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Ormskirk?

About £263,000 across Ormskirk, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £258k in L40 to £266k in L39.

What is the cheapest area of Ormskirk to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: L40 (£258k), L39 (£266k).

Are house prices going up in Ormskirk?

In West Lancashire, prices are up 5.1% on a year ago and up 23.8% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Ormskirk is best for families?

On school results and price together: L40 (3-bed house £258k, best primary nearby 90% at the expected standard against 64% across England); L39 (3-bed house £266k, best primary nearby 87% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Ormskirk a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £263,000, prices are up 5.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £845 a month against roughly £1,199 for a 90% mortgage, and 373 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £258k to £266k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Ormskirk each year?

373 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in L39.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.