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Rufford & Banks

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About

Rufford and Banks are neighbouring villages situated on the western edge of West Lancashire, close to the tidal estuary of the River Douglas. The area is characterised by flat, agricultural land and a network of drainage ditches, with views often extending towards the Irish Sea. It is a primarily rural setting, with farmland and scattered settlements defining the landscape.

A notable local feature is the Rufford Old Hall, a National Trust property with a distinctive hammerbeam roof in its great hall. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the area, and the Martin Mere wetland nature reserve lies just to the east, attracting significant numbers of overwintering wildfowl. The villages themselves contain a mix of residential properties and local services.

Area overview

On average Rufford & Banks has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rufford & Banks is £44,201 per year. There are 5 schools in Rufford & Banks: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rufford & Banks is home to around 7,972 people, with a population density of about 139.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rufford & Banks Population
7,972
Population density
139.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.81(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-60%)
Other theft
2.63(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.13(-64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,606
95.43%
Other White
182
2.28%
Irish
28
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
21
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.25%
Total population: 7,970

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,128
31.07%
No qualifications
1,286
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,849

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,718
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,073
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
8.54%
Other social rented
163
4.66%
Social rents from council
119
3.4%
Total households: 3,500

Property prices in Rufford & Banks

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Rufford & Banks area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rufford & Banks in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rufford & Banks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached44£209,000
Flats4£102,750
Terraced15£195,000
Detached41£360,000

10 years median price trend in Rufford & Banks

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rufford & Banks.

All postcodes in Rufford & Banks

L401TT

Prescott Avenue

PR98EW

Southport New Road

PR46HX

Southport New Road

PR98BU

Gravel Lane

L401TU

Albert Road

PR98FL

Abington Drive

L401TJ

Tootle Lane

PR46JN

Park Lane

L401UT

Douglas Close

PR98AH

Common Lane

L401SL

Causeway Lane

L401TX

Holmeswood Road

PR98AP

Station Road

L401TS

Hesketh Drive

L401XB

Springwood Drive

PR98AR

Lancaster Drive

PR98RW

Redshank Close

PR98DZ

Marsh Road

PR98BL

Greaves Hall Avenue

L401UB

Sandy Way

PR98EP

Southport New Road

PR98EH

Gorsey Lane

L401SP

Sluice Lane

PR98BA

Railway Avenue

PR98AG

Long Meanygate

PR46JP

Mere Brow Lane

PR46LE

Legh Lane

PR46JR

The Marshes Lane

PR98EY

Chapel Lane

L401SY

Brick Kiln Lane

L401SZ

Brick Kiln Lane

PR98EU

Glebe Lane

PR98HJ

Charnleys Lane

L401UF

Sandy Lane

PR98AF

Moss Lane

PR98DG

Westerdale Drive

L401BJ

Manor House Close

PR98EX

Long Lane

PR98DN

Abrams Green

L401AB

Wheatsheaf Mews

PR46JJ

Blackgate Lane

PR98BH

Hesketh Avenue

PR98JQ

Banks Road

PR46HY

Southport New Road

PR98HA

Little Lane

PR98AY

Station Road

PR98RG

Guinea Hall Close

PR98GR

Church Close

PR98GT

Chapel Close

PR46JL

Hunters Lane

PR98RT

Wigeon Place

PR98RN

Aveling Drive

L401UL

The Paddock

PR98FU

Lonmore Close

L401SJ

Mill Hey Lane

PR98DU

George's Lane

PR98DL

Green Lane

L401SR

New Road

PR98BY

Gravel Lane

PR98BT

Guinea Hall Lane

PR46LP

Middle Meanygate

L401SQ

Liverpool Road

L401TW

Cousins Lane

PR46JY

Cinder Lane

L401RZ

Holmeswood Road

PR98SJ

Aveling Drive

PR98DA

Common Lane

PR98RX

Pintail Way

PR98SA

Schwartzman Drive

PR98ES

Vicarage Lane

L401RB

Croston Road

L401UX

Croft Hey

PR98DT

Lancaster Gate

L401TZ

Holmeswood Road

PR98DS

Honeysuckle Avenue

L401TF

Highsands Avenue

PR98DX

Marsh Road

L401SF

Liverpool Road

PR46JU

Mere Lane

PR98SN

Scarisbrick Close

PR98GW

Skylark Close

PR98FF

Maesbrook Close

L401SX

Sandy Lane

PR98JL

Banks Road

L401SU

Spark Lane

PR98TD

Sherbrook Court

L401UA

Holmeswood Road

L401SW

Flash Lane

PR46LN

Bolton's Meanygate

L401TH

Beech Close

PR46XB

Taylors Meanygate

L401UR

Willow Green

PR98SD

Grange Close

PR98AL

Abrams Fold

PR98SB

Old School Close

L401SD

Liverpool Road

PR98AT

Leyland Close

PR98FZ

Riversview

L401TN

Cousins Lane

L401UY

New Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.