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About

Aughton is a large village and civil parish within West Lancashire. It sits between the towns of Ormskirk and Maghull, with a landscape of primarily flat agricultural land. The area consists of several distinct settlements, including Town Green and Aughton itself, which are connected by a network of quiet country lanes.

The local economy has a strong agricultural base, supplemented by residential commuting to nearby urban centres. Aughton Park railway station provides a direct link to Liverpool. The area is known for its historic mosslands, and a notable local landmark is the centuries-old Scotch Piper Inn, reputed to be Lancashire's oldest public house.

Area overview

On average Aughton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aughton is £58,433 per year. There are 3 schools in Aughton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aughton is home to around 8,034 people, with a population density of about 484.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aughton Population
8,034
Population density
484.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-42%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.84(-76%)
Burglary
2.61(-53%)
Other theft
2.12(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,639
95.05%
Other White
88
1.09%
Indian
45
0.56%
Irish
43
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.44%
Total population: 8,037

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,838
41.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,064
15.7%
No qualifications
975
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
523
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,778

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,811
53.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,162
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
190
5.62%
Social rents from council
115
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.39%
Total households: 3,380

Property prices in Aughton

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £491K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Aughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,500 up to £3,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£520,000£278
Semi-Detached32£310,000£282
Flats6£233,750£295
Terraced6£231,500£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£130,000£210,000£157,500
2017£400,000£175,000£217,500£170,000
2018£389,950£170,000£225,000£165,000
2019£395,000£193,000£225,000£239,975
2020£385,500£243,500£222,500£188,000
2021£470,000£215,000£248,000£208,500
2022£464,000£207,500£280,000£223,000
2023£550,000£220,000£320,000£257,500
2024£495,000£244,500£282,500£218,000
2025£525,000£233,750£310,000£245,000
2026£520,000£227,500£301,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£220£192£193
2017£224£239£215£191
2018£243£240£227£183
2019£234£235£210£216
2020£253£258£244£212
2021£256£241£244£206
2022£270£279£259£253
2023£311£283£264£268
2024£306£255£292£222
2025£307£287£273£261
2026£273£311£301£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aughton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Aughton

Is Aughton safe?

Aughton records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aughton?

The median sale price in Aughton is £337,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Aughton?

Aughton has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Aughton?

Aughton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aughton sits around rank 28,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Aughton?

The average household income in Aughton is around £58,433 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Aughton

L395HD

Thornhill

L396AE

Rural South

L395BT

Long Lane

L395DJ

Winifred Lane

L396SP

Brookfield Lane

L394UH

Scarth Hill Lane

L395DS

Granville Park

L394SQ

Redsands

L395EQ

Noel Gate

L395AD

Orchard View

L396TR

Sagar Fold

L396SZ

Bowkers Green Lane

L396SQ

Bold Lane

L395QJ

Mallard Close

L396SY

Butchers Lane

L394TX

Red Fold

L395AE

Prescot Road

L396RL

Sunnyside

L395EE

Noel Gate

L399EE

Long Lane

L395HJ

Ryder Close

L397HQ

Formby Lane

L396SF

Town Green Lane

L396RT

Aughton & Holborn

L395DX

Granville Park

L396SA

St Michael Road

L395EP

Croft Heys

L395EY

Ryder Crescent

L395BF

Mount Carmel Gardens

L395BP

Parrs Lane

L395HB

Thornhill Close

L395RB

Aughton Park Drive

L395HF

Ennerdale Drive

L396AD

Sidings Close

L395BJ

Moss Delph Lane

L395AP

Liverpool Road

L397HP

Clieves Hills Lane

L395RJ

Aughton Park Drive

L395DR

Crescent Green

L396TT

Belvedere Park

L395EW

Narrow Lane

L397HA

Gaw Hill Lane

L396SL

Sandy Lane

L395HE

Greystokes

L395DZ

Moss Delph Lane

L396SX

Back Lane

L394AT

Martin Close

L395QB

Carmel Close

L395RD

Aughton Park Drive

L395RF

Aughton Park Drive

L395EL

Park Link

L395ER

Narrow Croft Road

L396RE

Whalley Drive

L393RJ

Cirrus Drive

L393RG

Hill Rise View

L396SJ

Beech Road

L394SG

Redsands

L395BU

Long Lane

L396RF

Whalley Drive

L396TG

Church View

L395DY

Moss Delph Lane

L394XN

Butterfield Gardens

L393RQ

Bracknel Way

L396RY

Sefton Gardens

L397HE

Booths Lane

L395FB

The Acorns

L394UJ

Rose Place

L394AZ

Spencers Close

L396RW

The Serpentine

L395JA

Lynwood End

L395AH

Norris House Drive

L396RU

Bleasdale Close

L395DT

Granville Park

L395RA

Aughton Park Drive

L396UH

Town Green Gardens

L395DQ

Delph Park Avenue

L396RX

Northway

L395AW

Rothwell Drive

L396RZ

Sefton Gardens

L395JX

Greenbank

L395FD

Old School Gardens

L395DE

Delph Park Avenue

L397HH

Fir Tree Lane

L397LB

Shepherds Lane

L395DN

Delph Common Road

L395AJ

Cole Crescent

L395EZ

Ryder Crescent

L396RP

Middlewood Drive

L397HG

Formby Lane

L393LR

Gaw Hill Lane

L396ST

Springfield Road

L395QS

Moss Nook

L395EX

Eskdale Avenue

L396SH

Bold Lane

L395BR

Parr's Lane

L395FA

Quarry Green

L395DL

Winifred Lane

L396RR

Prescot Road

L395AB

Cromfield

L395BH

Moss Delph Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.