It’s little surprise that the south of Lancashire is in demand when it comes to house-buying, with the draw of glittering cities like Manchester and Liverpool, combined with easy access to stunning countryside.

Commuter villages abound thanks to strong transport links. Many towns and villages around the outskirts of major cities here historically began as peaceful and convenient spots for wealthy business owners to site their family homes. These continue to be prestigious and coveted spots, capable of commanding premium property prices. Here are some of the most aspirational addresses in the region, according to local experts.

Chatsworth Road, Worsley, M28

Spacious and suburban

Worsley has long been considered an aspirational place to live. Visitors clamour to explore its many walks and cycling routes. which take in scenic canals and wildlife-filled woods.

Residents appreciate the quiet and relaxed pace of life they can enjoy there, while only being a stone’s throw from Salford and Manchester.

Looking over Worsley Golf Course, Chatsworth Road is a leafy and peaceful street of desirable large and varied properties.

Agent insight: ‘We’ve sold other houses on Chatsworth Road and they have always been highly sought after. The property values of £2m+ here

reflect the desirability of this quiet street and its large, detached houses with enviable gardens. Close to Worsley Golf Course and a number of highly regarded local schools, Chatsworth Road is a prestigious location which offers peace and privacy with easy access to Manchester and the motorway,’ says Anthony Jevons, of Jackson-Stops.

Ringley Road, Whitefield, M45

Distinctive and in demand

Each large, detached house on Ringley Road has its own unique style but one thing they have in common is an average property value of well over £1m. Spacious houses set back from the road, with large gardens and often higher-than-average numbers of bedrooms, sit all along this street which runs close to Stand Golf Club and into the bustling centre of Whitefield. House prices here reflect the desirability of the road, and its proximity to good schools and popular local amenities.

Agent insight: ‘Ringley Road is an extremely desirable location, being a tree-lined street with individually designed houses. It is an ideal area for families, offering the best of rural living and yet having great amenities on your doorstep. You are within walking distance of Whitefield with a wide range of shops, bars, restaurants and good local schools. For commuting, the M60 is close by and tram services to Manchester are just a short walk away’ says Simon Harvey of Pearson Ferrier.

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St Andrews Drive, Blundellsands, Crosby L23

Another Place, on another level

Close to Antony Gormley’s art installation Another Place featuring cast iron figures on the foreshore, Blundellsands is a coastal gem, and the town has a particularly friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

The area was supposedly created as a suburb for wealthy businessmen from Liverpool by the Blundell family of Crosby Hall in the middle of the 19th century, and it remains an aspirational area in which to live.

Agent insight: ‘Blundellsands is a very sought-after region, it’s little wonder that many professional footballers choose to live here. St Andrews Drive is in the heart of Blundellsands and has a number of large, desirable houses, close to the prestigious West Lancashire Golf Course, which don’t come up for sale very often,’ says Rachel Knight of Abode Crosby.

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