Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 8JX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £259,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,900. That is 29% above the St Helens average of £200,790 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rufford Road range from £144,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 277 streets in St Helens with at least two sales in the last year, Rufford Road ranks 45th for average price.
House prices on Rufford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £187,900 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Rufford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 21 Aug 2026 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 28 Nov 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 12 Dec 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 17 Oct 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 8 Apr 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 28 Feb 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 23 Aug 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 24 Aug 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 26 Jan 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rufford Road WA11 8JX | 10 Nov 2017 | £144,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Rufford Road | £165,000 (Jan 2018) → £228,000 (Aug 2026) | +38% over 9 yrs |
| 13, Rufford Road | £155,000 (Feb 2020) → £290,000 (Nov 2025) | +87% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Rufford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Rainford High School 1,646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| A.R.T.S. Education 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crawford Village Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hope High School 108 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Upholland station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Orrell station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hydes Brow (nr, Old Lane) 1 min walk
- Hydes Brow (nr, Old Lane) 1 min walk
- Rainford High School Internal Grounds (Adj, Higher Lane) 2 min walk
- Helen Bank Drive (opp, Old Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainford Health Centre
17 Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens · 0.5 mi - Kenneth Macrae Med Centre
32 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 2.4 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainford · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Birleywood · 2.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Westgate, Skelmersdale · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Windle Island Express · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Chemist4u · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Rainford Orthodontic Practice · 0.4 mi
- Rainford Dental Surgery Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Digmour Dental Practice · 2.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 573 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,245 |
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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.3% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 23.4% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 7.4% |
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 St Helens.
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