I live in Churchtown. Have done my whole life. It's the bit of Southport that people from Southport know but visitors rarely find — the old village at the north end, built around the historic church of St Cuthbert and the Botanic Gardens. The houses are good. The pubs are solid. It's genuinely the nicest part of town to actually live in, and I say that knowing exactly how biased I am.
🏠Average sold prices for PR9 9 (Churchtown & Marshside): see current Land Registry data on the PR9 9 house prices page.
Read more →The character of Churchtown
Churchtown village is centred on Cambridge Road — a handful of independent shops, a bakery, and a couple of pubs that have been there long enough to feel like part of the furniture. St Cuthbert's Church dates from the 12th century. The Botanic Gardens are free to enter, well maintained, and utterly lovely in spring — the crocuses in March are genuinely worth seeing.
Marshside is the northern edge of the postcode — flatter, closer to the RSPB reserve at Marshside, and with a slightly different character. If you want the village feel, you want the Churchtown side.
House prices in Churchtown (PR9 9)
PR9 9 is interesting pricing territory. It's not as expensive as Birkdale (PR8 4), but it's not cheap either. The housing stock is a mix — some substantial Victorian and Edwardian properties, particularly in the village core, alongside a range of 1930s and post-war semis and a smaller number of newer builds on the Marshside side.
Detached houses in the village core — particularly those near the Botanic Gardens or backing onto good gardens — have sold at strong prices. The postcode doesn't get the same volume of transactions as some other Southport sectors, which means individual sales move averages quite noticeably. Worth looking at the full dataset rather than a single figure.
📊Full sold prices, school ratings, crime data and flood risk for PR9 9 — all from public sources, no estate agent framing.
PR9 9 house prices →Schools in the Churchtown area
The primary schools serving Churchtown and Marshside include some well-regarded options. Ofsted ratings for the nearby schools are generally positive — check the property page for current inspection results and distances.
Getting around from Churchtown
There's no Merseyrail station directly in Churchtown — the nearest are Southport and Crossens (on the Kirkby line). Most Churchtown residents drive. It's about 10–15 minutes into the town centre depending on traffic, and the commute to Liverpool by car is typically 45–60 minutes.
The bus service connects Churchtown to the town centre reasonably well for daytime trips. If you need a reliable Liverpool commute without a car, you'd want to factor in the drive to Southport station.
Where to eat and drink in Churchtown
The Hesketh Arms on Cambridge Road is the Churchtown pub. Proper local pub, good beer, decent food. The Chequers is another option. Neither of them is trying to be anything other than what they are, which is exactly what you want in a local.
For restaurants, Churchtown itself is limited — you're a short drive from the full Southport restaurant scene or from Birkdale village. That's not a hardship.
Is Churchtown right for you?
If you want a quieter, more village-like feel within the Southport postcode — access to green space, a genuine community, and a step back from the seasonal bustle of the seafront — Churchtown is genuinely excellent. The lack of a direct Merseyrail service is the one thing to factor in if you commute.
Full data on house prices, schools, and more for Churchtown (PR9 9).
PR9 9 house prices →Terry
Chief Editor, SouthportGuide.co.uk — Lives in Churchtown with his wife,
four kids, and Frank the bulldog.
