Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7EL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rufford Place, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rufford Place range from £146,000 to £296,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Rufford Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rufford Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £232,750 | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £295,000 | 21 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Rufford Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Rufford Place M29 7EL | 18 Mar 2021 | £296,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Rufford Place M29 7EL | 18 Mar 2021 | £296,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rufford Place M29 7EL | 9 Jul 2019 | £630 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Rufford Place M29 7EL | 21 Sep 2018 | £295,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Rufford Place M29 7EL | 16 May 2017 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Rufford Place M29 7EL | 24 Jun 2016 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Rufford Place | £193,000 (May 2017) → £630 (Jul 2019) | -100% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rufford Place
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rufford Place in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rufford Place is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Penleach Brook at Higher Folds Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rufford Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bedford High School 1,111 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Atherton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hadbutt Lane (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Hadbutt Lane (nr, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
- Marsland Green Lane (opp, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
- Marsland Green Lane (nr, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Dr Vardhan's Surgery
10 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester · 1.1 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Higherfold 9 The Centre · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Astley · 0.7 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Rufford Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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