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Aughton

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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.

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.