Sell land in Southport
Whether your land is in Southport itself or in the villages between Southport and Formby, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.
Southport (PR8) sits in OS grid square SD31, about 16 miles north of Liverpool. Sites between here and Formby or Ormskirk are just as much of interest to us.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- We tell you if we can't help
- Figures you can check
Selling land near Southport?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Southport at a glance
| Town | Southport |
|---|---|
| County | Merseyside |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | PR8 |
| OS grid square | SD31 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Formby (7 mi), Lytham St Annes (7 mi), Ormskirk (8 mi) |
| Distance from Liverpool | About 16 miles north |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we buy in Southport
From building plots to larger sites on the edge of Southport.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Towns near Southport
Distances and directions are measured from Southport.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formby | L37 | SD20 | 7 mi south |
| Lytham St Annes | FY8 | SD32 | 7 mi north |
| Ormskirk | L39 | SD40 | 8 mi south-east |
| Maghull | L31 | SD30 | 9 mi south |
| Skelmersdale | WN8 | SD40 | 12 mi south-east |
| Blackpool | FY1 | SD33 | 12 mi north |
Planning and legal points for land in Merseyside
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
Flood risk
Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Questions from landowners near Southport
Can you visit land near Southport?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
Do you cover the villages around Southport?
Yes. Villages between Southport, Formby and Lytham St Annes often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
What happens to my information?
We use it to assess your land and contact you about it. Our privacy notice explains how it's stored and your rights.
Do you buy farmland with no development potential?
Our interest is mainly in land with some prospect of development. For pure farmland we may still make an offer, but a local land agent selling to farmers may achieve a better price, and we'll tell you if so.
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Southport
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.