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Rufford & Banks

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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6% 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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rufford & Banks Population

7,972

Population density

139.3 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,606

95.43%

Other White

182

2.28%

Irish

0.35%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.26%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.25%

Total population: 7,970

Economics

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

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

Median price£230,000

Price per sq ft£244

Sales (last 12 months)96

Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £294K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Rufford & Banks area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rufford & Banks over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	39	£340,000	£271	£198,200	£247,500	£385,000	£705,000
Semi-Detached	38	£210,000	£243	£125,500	£186,250	£241,871	£287,450
Terraced	14	£173,500	£204	£100,000	£162,750	£197,250	£258,685
Flats	5	£100,750	£164	£92,300	£97,500	£105,000	£107,400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rufford & Banks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rufford & Banks.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£262,750	£68,250	£142,000	£235,000
2017	£292,598	£78,063	£150,000	£219,000
2018	£308,500	£96,000	£154,250	£136,500
2019	£305,000	£92,750	£175,000	£162,500
2020	£310,000	£84,750	£185,000	£145,000
2021	£338,750	£93,000	£201,000	£204,975
2022	£341,750	£120,000	£224,400	£302,500
2023	£364,995	£136,750	£195,500	£180,000
2024	£390,000	£124,995	£215,000	£149,500
2025	£340,000	£102,750	£210,000	£190,000
2026	£365,000	£102,875	£192,500	£198,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rufford & Banks.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£205	£111	£166	£143
2017	£222	£111	£194	£194
2018	£228	£158	£171	£165
2019	£216	£156	£196	£187
2020	£227	£139	£209	£159
2021	£251	£152	£205	£169
2022	£252	£163	£246	£228
2023	£254	£217	£232	£230
2024	£282	£207	£247	£166
2025	£265	£170	£244	£233
2026	£267	£168	£223	£190

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail