Ben Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk
House prices, sold prices and local information for L39 0HL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ben Lane, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,300. Average sale prices rose from £187,250 in 2020 to £387,500 in 2025 (+107%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ben Lane range from £172,250 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ben Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ben Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L39 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £305,300 | 8 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Ben Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenance, Ben Lane L39 0HL | 8 Sep 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ben Lane Cottages, Ben Lane L39 0HL | 20 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ben Lane Cottages, Ben Lane L39 0HL | 25 Feb 2022 | £377,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ben Lane Cottages, Ben Lane L39 0HL | 30 Jan 2020 | £202,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ben Lane Cottages, Ben Lane L39 0HL | 30 Jan 2020 | £172,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Ben Lane Cottages, Ben Lane | £172,250 (Jan 2020) → £350,000 (Mar 2025) | +103% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Ben Lane Cottages, Ben Lane | £202,250 (Jan 2020) → £377,000 (Feb 2022) | +86% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Ben Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nursery 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| A.R.T.S. Education 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Rainford High School 1,646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Moss View School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- Rainford station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Headbolt Lane station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Kirkby station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Slack House (by, Ben Lane) 1 min walk
- Slack House (opp, Ben Lane) 1 min walk
- Moss Lane (opp, Coach Road) 8 min walk
- Moss Lane (by, Coach Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kenneth Macrae Med Centre
32 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens · 2.0 mi - Rainford Health Centre
17 Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens · 2.1 mi - Beacon Primary Care
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale · 2.6 mi - Wingate Medical Centre
79 Bigdale Drive, Kirkby, Liverpool · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainford · 1.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Westgate · 2.6 mi
- Asda Express AsdaA Newtown Express Petrol · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.9 mi
- Well · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Rainford Orthodontic Practice · 1.9 mi
- Rainford Dental Surgery Ltd · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 927 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,161 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire 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 Ben Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.5% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 18% |
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 West Lancashire.
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