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Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton

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About

Appleton Thorn, Stretton, and Walton form a collection of residential communities on the southeastern fringes of Warrington. The area is characterised by a mix of modern housing developments and older, more established neighbourhoods, with local amenities and schools serving the population. It is primarily a commuter belt, with good road links to the wider town centre and the M56 motorway facilitating travel to Manchester and Chester.

A notable local tradition is the annual "Bawming the Thorn" ceremony in Appleton Thorn, where villagers dance around a hawthorn tree. The landscape includes stretches of farmland and green corridors like the Bridgewater Canal, which passes through the area, providing routes for walking and cycling. The overall feel is suburban, with pockets of historical interest set against practical, modern infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year. There are 4 schools in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is home to around 6,846 people, with a population density of about 263.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton Population
6,846
Population density
263.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.45(-45%)
Drugs
14.17(+263%)
Other theft
8.33(+26%)
Theft from the person
6.57(+462%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.67(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,321
92.33%
Other White
113
1.65%
Indian
77
1.12%
Irish
56
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.63%
Total population: 6,846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,663
46.35%
Level 3 (A level)
891
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
855
14.88%
No qualifications
571
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
372
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,745

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,226
46.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,120
42.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
170
6.44%
Other social rented
41
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
41
1.55%
Total households: 2,639

Property prices in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £446,250 in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced11£350,000
Detached49£575,000
Flats8£182,000
Semi-Detached36£382,500

10 years median price trend in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton.

All postcodes in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton

WA44PD

Common Lane

WA46PG

Granby Road

WA45LP

Chester Road

WA45HL

Park Lane

WA43JP

Weaste Lane

WA46EL

Walton Road

WA46PB

Rutland Avenue

WA44QU

Thorn Tree Green

WA43HL

Lumb Brook Road

WA44NX

Northwich Road

WA44NP

Stretton Road

WA46EB

Francis Road

WA45QP

Hollyhedge Lane

WA44SQ

Cartridge Lane

WA45RL

Beamish Close

WA42SX

Bell Lane

WA45LU

Warrington Road

WA43JS

Marie Drive

WA46JG

Stetchworth Road

WA45PQ

London Road

WA46PD

Rutland Avenue

WA46NS

Walton New Road

WA42QG

Chester Road

WA45RJ

Beamish Close

WA46EN

Chester Road

WA44PQ

Stockley Lane

WA42TD

Lymm Road

WA45PF

Green Lane

WA44ND

Tarporley Road

WA45LH

Park Lane

WA45RQ

Honeygold Vale

WA46EE

Ellesmere Road

WA43JW

Cinder Lane

WA43JJ

Weaste Lane

WA42TB

Stockport Road

WA44QS

Ashberry Drive

WA46JE

Stetchworth Road

WA43JF

Half Acre Lane

WA46TG

Old Chester Road

WA45GU

Blackmoor Way

WA44TF

Hatchery Close

WA44SE

Pepper Street

WA45PG

London Road

WA46JD

Osborne Road

WA43JT

Weaste Lane

WA44PB

Arley Road

WA43JY

Knutsford Road

WA44RL

Arley Road

WA44SH

Cartridge Lane

WA42SW

Portola Close

WA44RS

Arley Road

WA44QT

Grappenhall Lane

WA44TE

Pepper Street

WA43HR

Dingle Lane

WA44GF

Crowleygreen Gardens

WA45RX

Cortland Gardens

WA44DJ

Summer Lane

WA45PA

Goose Lane

WA45GG

Ashford Drive

WA44RP

Burley Lane

WA42YN

Sharon Park Close

WA42WN

Gateley Close

WA45GS

Belfry Gardens

WA42TU

Knutsford Road

WA42TF

Laskey Lane

WA45NY

Warrington Road

WA44SA

Barley Castle Close

WA45QR

Underbridge Lane

WA44DF

Pillmoss Lane

WA46SH

Grange Green Manor

WA42SY

Bell Lane

WA44NW

Stretton Road

WA43LB

Knutsford Road

WA42SP

Gig Lane

WA46JA

Wardley Road

WA43HS

Broad Lane

WA42TQ

Stockport Road

WA44TB

Blackcap Road

WA42EY

Stanton Road

WA44TA

Crofton Close

WA45GW

Hayling Close

WA45LJ

Houghs Lane

WA45FR

Pewterspear Green Road

WA43JR

Weaste Lane

WA46TD

Chester Road

WA45GX

Coombe Hill Gardens

WA46HY

Walton Heath Road

WA42SS

Ferry Lane

WA44TQ

Stretton Green Distribution Park

WA44TJ

Spinney Gardens

WA46EP

Pool Lane

WA44GG

Ivyhouse Gardens

WA46HZ

Walton Heath Road

WA42JH

Parry Drive

WA43EZ

Australia Lane

WA44RX

Pepper Street

WA46SL

Walton Lea Road

WA44NG

Hatton Lane

WA45LN

Warrington Road

WA43LA

Knutsford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.