Rufford Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9UF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rufford Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £114,000. That is 32% below the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rufford Street range from £71,000 to £162,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Rufford Street ranks 312th for average price.
House prices on Rufford Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £114,000 | 8 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Rufford Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Rufford Street WN4 9UF | 8 Sep 2026 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rufford Street WN4 9UF | 7 Aug 2026 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Rufford Street WN4 9UF | 8 Aug 2023 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Rufford Street WN4 9UF | 16 Aug 2022 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Rufford Street WN4 9UF | 23 May 2019 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rufford Street WN4 9UF | 2 Dec 2016 | £71,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Rufford Street | £71,000 (Dec 2016) → £128,000 (Aug 2026) | +80% over 10 yrs |
| 16, Rufford Street | £102,000 (Aug 2022) → £115,000 (Aug 2023) | +13% over under a year |
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Schools near Rufford Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Landgate School, Bryn 177 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 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
- Bryn station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Garswood station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harold Avenue (opp, Old Road) 5 min walk
- Chantry Walk (W-bound, Chantry Walk) 5 min walk
- Chantry Walk (E-bound, Chantry Walk) 5 min walk
- Holmwood Close (opp, Old Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashton-In-Makerfield · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,484 |
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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 8.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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