What’s changing in Rainford

House prices in Rainford

Over the last six months, 14 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Rainford. Half sold for more than £235,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £100,000 and the dearest £350,000.

• 52 News Lane, RainfordSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£235,000
• 2 Parklands, RainfordDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£330,000
• 198 Ormskirk Road, RainfordDetached house · Tue 4 Aug£300,000
• Flat 5, School House CourtFlat · Fri 24 Jul£230,000
• 36 Windermere Drive, RainfordSemi-detached house · Fri 24 Jul£265,000
• 1 Cartwright Court, RainfordSemi-detached house · Thu 23 Jul£205,000
• 197 Bushey Lane, RainfordTerraced house · Tue 14 Jul£205,000
• 3 Rose Drive, RainfordSemi-detached house · Mon 13 Jul£100,000

All 14 sales

Businesses in Rainford

• Eagle and Child RainfordPub · 40m 5
• Co-op FoodGrocery store · 50m Closed now5
• LAUK Beauty & EducationBeauty salon · 70m
• Rainford OrthodonticsOrthodontics · 60m
• Rainford FieldsportsShooting range · 100m
• Pampered PetsPet groomer · 0.1 miles
• Arthur Dagnall Car SalesAuto dealer · 0.3 miles Closed now
• Old Tom's WorkshopCarpenter · 110m

All 203 businesses in Rainford

Planning applications in Rainford

• Planning applicationThu 8 Oct0.4 miles

  Rear extension at 24 Rookery Drive Rainford St Helens

  Single storey rear extension.

  24 Rookery Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8BA
• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 101 Church Road Rainford St Helens

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and detached garage and erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension along with a new attached garage with external alterations and cladding.

  101 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8QJ
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept1.4 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at Hill Top Farm Farmhouse St Helens Road Rainford St Helens

  Demolition of the existing single storey side extension and the erection of new single storey side and rear extension.

  Hill Top Farm Farmhouse St Helens Road Rainford St Helens WA11 7QX
• Planning applicationThu 24 Septon your doorstep

  Planning application at 17 Church Road Rainford St Helens

  Retrospective application for demolition of existing detached garage and erection of replacement single storey detached outbuilding, to provide 2no hairdressing/barbers studios ancillary to existing business at address.

  17 Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HE
• Planning decisionTue 22 Sept0.6 miles

  Approved: Outline plans at Springvale 2 Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens

  Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey outbuilding.

  Springvale 2 Reeds Brow Rainford St Helens WA11 8PB

All planning in Rainford

Roadworks and road closures in Rainford

• RoadworksOn until 20 Oct0.5 miles

  Roadworks on Carter Avenue (Cadent Gas)

  23 Sep to 20 Oct. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Carter Avenue, Rainford, St Helens
• RoadworksOn until 29 Oct0.6 miles

  Temporary lights on Rookery Lane (Cadent Gas)

  2 Oct to 29 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Rookery Lane, Rainford, St Helens
• RoadworksOn until 27 Oct0.7 miles

  Temporary lights on Higher Lane (Cadent Gas)

  19 Oct to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens
• RoadworksFrom 24 Oct1.0 miles

  Road closed: News Lane (United Utilities Water)

  24 Oct to 1 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. The road will be closed.

  News Lane, Rainford, St Helens

All roadworks

Schools in Rainford

• Rainford CofE Primary School Primary · 230 pupils · 0.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary · 127 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Primary · 217 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2022)
• Rainford High School Secondary · 1646 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in every area

All 4 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Rainford

• Rainford Orthodontic Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
• Winterfell Care home · on your doorstep Good (2024)
• Cross Pit Lane Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.1 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• Victoria Nursing home · 0.2 miles Good (2023)
• Kenneth MacRae Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.2 miles Good (2018)
• Rainford Health Centre GP surgery · 0.25 miles Good (2016)
• Rainford Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2025
• Higher Lane Care home · 0.65 miles Not inspected yet

All 8 health and care services

Charities in Rainford

• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of All Saints, Rainford We promote Christianity through public worship, provision for personal prayer, pastoral work, Christian teaching, involvement with local… £228k a year · Church Road · on your doorstep
• Mathematics Recovery Council Uk And Ireland The MR Council promotes the mathematical education of people including children and adults who teach or support them. The main activities… £84k a year · Rylance Drive · 0.9 miles
• Flowers North West To advance public education in the art of flower arranging and design in all its forms and related subjects in the North West. £47k a year · Duxbury Close · 0.3 miles
• Our Warm Welcome To prevent or relieve poverty amongst those seeking asylum and those granted refugee status, and their dependents, living (temporarily or… £45k a year · Alfred Street · 0.15 miles
• Rainford District Of The Girl Guides Association TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THE RAINFORD GUIDE HEADQUARTERS.TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANISED… £20k a year · Church Road · 0.25 miles

All 20 charities

Crime in Rainford

16 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Rainford in August 2026. The most common were violence (9), theft (2), public order (2).

Crime by type

Rainford ranks 44th of 46 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 25.5 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Rainford