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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 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rufford & Banks Population

7,972

Population density

139.3 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

17.56(-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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	37	£370,000	£239,000	£300,000	£440,000	£670,000
Flats	4	£102,750	£91,975	£95,875	£110,500	£116,500
Semi-Detached	47	£210,000	£134,800	£186,750	£244,995	£400,000
Terraced	11	£177,000	£100,000	£159,500	£225,000	£253,450

10 years median price trend in Rufford & Banks

Data Sources

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

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

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