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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

PR98BE

Todds Lane

PR98FQ

Eversham Close

L401UH

Smithy Lane

L401UE

Sandy Lane

PR46XA

Green Lane

L401XE

Rufford Park Lane

PR98AU

Chorley Close

PR98FS

Levens Close

PR98EQ

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

PR98DY

Marsh Road

PR46LA

Tabby Nook

PR46UX

Blackgate Lane

PR98FA

Southport New Road

PR98HE

Fleetwood Drive

PR98HD

Georges Lane

PR46UY

Sutton Lane

PR98BX

Gravel Lane

PR98BN

Gravel Lane

L401TL

Mere Lane

PR98EN

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

PR46UU

Blackgate Lane

PR98EE

Moss Lane

PR98DJ

Southport New Road

PR98FN

Greaves Close

PR98LW

New Lane

L401US

Whitefield Close

PR98DH

Southport New Road

PR98HF

Fleetwood Crescent

PR46JZ

Orchard Farm Close

L401SH

Holly Lane

L401TA

Church Road

PR98LN

New Lane

PR98BQ

Caunce Avenue

PR98AE

Moss Lane

PR98RS

Dunlin Grove

L401UN

Hesketh Green

PR98AX

Rufford Drive

PR46JX

The Gravel

L401TR

Highsands Avenue

L401SE

Liverpool Road

PR46JW

Barn Close

L401TD

Diamond Jubilee Road

PR98EB

Rydings Lane

L401TG

Holmeswood Road

PR98GU

St Stephens Close

PR98BP

Oakford Close

PR98HG

Bonds Lane

L401AE

Riverside Road

PR46JB

Southport New Road

L401SA

Liverpool Road

PR46JS

The Marshes Lane

PR98RF

Guinea Hall Mews

PR46JE

Higher Lane

PR98DD

Sugar Stubbs Lane

PR46LB

Moss Hey Lane

L401XD

Longshaw Close

PR98FP

Fareham Drive

PR98DR

Southport New Road

L401UW

Thornton Close

PR98BS

The Close

PR98SP

Sherbrook Drive

PR98ET

Church Road

L401BB

Manor House Close

PR98FE

Southport New Road

PR98AS

Lancaster Drive

PR98DW

Hawthorne Drive

PR98SL

Chamberlain Close

PR46UT

Blackgate Lane

PR98ER

Ralphs Wifes Lane

PR98BB

Station Road

PR98RY

Sanderling Drive

L401TB

Station Road

PR98FT

Woodvale Court

L401SS

Holmeswood Road

PR98EG

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

PR98SH

Brickfield Way

PR98AQ

Moss Lane

PR98BJ

Aveling Drive

L401ST

Croston Drive

PR98BD

Hoole Lane

PR98LH

New Lane

PR98GY

Abington Drive

PR98BG

Schwartzman Drive

PR46LG

Bolton's Meanygate

PR46NP

Dunscar Way

L401AA

Roseacre Gardens

PR98ED

Gorsey Lane

PR46FW

Pear Tree Close

PR98GX

Abington Drive

L401SG

Liverpool Road

PR98HH

Charnleys Lane

PR98FR

Gravel Close

PR98FH

Brightstone Close

PR98EL

Boltons Cop

L401SB

Liverpool Road

L401UP

The Hawthornes

PR98DF

Dalweb Industrial Park

PR98FG

Avenham Close

PR98FY

Aveling Drive

PR46JA

Southport New Road

Data Sources

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