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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 31 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
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
17.56(-6%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-55%)
Burglary
2.76(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-71%)
Other theft
2.38(-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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £244,995 in Rufford & Banks area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £760,000.

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
Detached37£370,000
Flats4£102,750
Semi-Detached47£210,000
Terraced11£177,000

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

PR98DH

Southport New Road

PR98LH

New Lane

PR98AE

Moss Lane

PR98AF

Moss Lane

L401UB

Sandy Way

PR46JL

Hunters Lane

PR98TD

Sherbrook Court

PR98AP

Station Road

PR98FS

Levens Close

PR98SL

Chamberlain Close

PR98HE

Fleetwood Drive

L401US

Whitefield Close

PR98ED

Gorsey Lane

PR98BE

Todds Lane

L401TG

Holmeswood Road

L401TT

Prescott Avenue

L401UW

Thornton Close

L401XH

Rufford Park Lane

PR98DB

Gravel Lane

PR98FE

Southport New Road

PR98SP

Sherbrook Drive

PR98SQ

Talbot Way

L401SL

Causeway Lane

PR46UU

Blackgate Lane

PR98EB

Rydings Lane

PR98EJ

Square House Lane

L401SX

Sandy Lane

PR98BG

Schwartzman Drive

PR98RX

Pintail Way

L401SE

Liverpool Road

L401SQ

Liverpool Road

PR98AR

Lancaster Drive

PR98AU

Chorley Close

PR98BQ

Caunce Avenue

PR98FN

Greaves Close

L401UY

New Road

PR46LB

Moss Hey Lane

PR98BU

Gravel Lane

L401SG

Liverpool Road

L401SS

Holmeswood Road

PR46JS

The Marshes Lane

PR98DD

Sugar Stubbs Lane

PR98HB

New Lane Pace

PR46NP

Dunscar Way

L401XD

Longshaw Close

PR46JN

Park Lane

PR98DR

Southport New Road

PR98DY

Marsh Road

PR98EW

Southport New Road

PR46JE

Higher Lane

PR98FY

Aveling Drive

PR98FH

Brightstone Close

PR98LJ

New Lane

PR98SH

Brickfield Way

L401UF

Sandy Lane

PR46JX

The Gravel

PR98EE

Moss Lane

PR98AT

Leyland Close

PR98RT

Wigeon Place

PR98AL

Abrams Fold

PR98FA

Southport New Road

PR46JY

Cinder Lane

PR98EG

Burscough Bridge & Rufford

L401AB

Wheatsheaf Mews

L401UP

The Hawthornes

PR46JP

Mere Brow Lane

PR98AS

Lancaster Drive

PR98EU

Glebe Lane

PR98HF

Fleetwood Crescent

PR98RW

Redshank Close

L401SU

Spark Lane

L401TX

Holmeswood Road

PR98GS

Aveling Drive

PR98HH

Charnleys Lane

PR98SA

Schwartzman Drive

PR98DS

Honeysuckle Avenue

PR98LN

New Lane

PR98FG

Avenham Close

PR98BY

Gravel Lane

PR98HJ

Charnleys Lane

PR98BJ

Aveling Drive

PR98EP

Southport New Road

PR98SJ

Aveling Drive

L401SR

New Road

L401TA

Church Road

L401UE

Sandy Lane

L401TF

Highsands Avenue

PR98GT

Chapel Close

L401TH

Beech Close

L401TJ

Tootle Lane

L401TL

Mere Lane

L401XE

Rufford Park Lane

PR98DT

Lancaster Gate

PR98GX

Abington Drive

PR46JJ

Blackgate Lane

PR98DQ

Southport New Road

PR46HY

Southport New Road

PR98DX

Marsh Road

PR98DZ

Marsh Road

PR98GY

Abington Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.