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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 62 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
62
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
17.09(-54%)
Drugs
14.75(+289%)
Other theft
9.06(+37%)
Theft from the person
6.57(+457%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.97(-73%)
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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £880,000.

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
Detached42£573,500
Flats8£179,000
Semi-Detached26£430,000
Terraced14£368,750

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

WA44LX

Hall Lane

WA44RY

Marsh Road

WA42TY

Knutsford Road

WA43HD

Keepers Road

WA45GG

Ashford Drive

WA46SR

Warrington Road

WA44RT

Stretton Road

WA46PB

Rutland Avenue

WA46SP

Walton Lea Road

WA44RX

Pepper Street

WA45QR

Underbridge Lane

WA46SZ

Old Hall Close

WA42TP

Stockport Road

WA43LA

Knutsford Road

WA44PE

Common Lane

WA44NE

Hatton Lane

WA44DN

Pillmoss Lane

WA44FY

Galebrook Way

WA46SN

Walton Lea Road

WA42TH

Stockport Road

WA43AA

Cliff Lane

WA45GY

Bailey Crescent

WA45GJ

Swinley Forest Drive

WA46JB

Mertoun Road

WA46TU

Runcorn Road

WA42AA

Bridge House Mews

WA44DP

Tarporley Road

WA44LU

Fir Tree Close

WA44SA

Barley Castle Close

WA46EG

Stockton Heath

WA46PD

Rutland Avenue

WA42TU

Knutsford Road

WA44SF

Pepper Street

WA45PH

London Road

WA45PQ

London Road

WA45RN

Winston Avenue

WA46JQ

Stetchworth Road

WA46HY

Walton Heath Road

WA42QG

Chester Road

WA44NN

Summit Close

WA44QT

Grappenhall Lane

WA44RE

Lyncastle Road

WA44SD

Pepper Street

WA45RR

Russet Avenue

WA46NR

Walton New Road

WA42TE

Ferry Lane

WA43HR

Dingle Lane

WA44RP

Burley Lane

WA44SQ

Cartridge Lane

WA45RH

Beamish Close

WA45LU

Warrington Road

WA42TA

Stockport Road

WA44PQ

Stockley Lane

WA46EE

Ellesmere Road

WA46EQ

Hill Cliffe Road

WA42EX

Pickering Crescent

WA43JH

Weaste Lane

WA44GH

Lyncastle Road

WA46PA

Hillcliffe Road

WA46TG

Old Chester Road

WA43HW

Lumb Brook Road

WA42JJ

All Saints Drive

WA42TJ

Stockport Road

WA45RX

Cortland Gardens

WA46PH

Granby Road

WA44NX

Northwich Road

WA43HA

Jodrell Drive

WA44NF

Bower Crescent

WA44PA

Well Lane

WA44RB

Grappenhall

WA44TA

Crofton Close

WA42TS

Cliff Lane

WA43JN

Cinder Lane

WA43JS

Marie Drive

WA44DQ

Queastybirch Lane

WA44ND

Tarporley Road

WA44PD

Common Lane

WA43HL

Lumb Brook Road

WA42ET

Wilson Close

WA42GT

Deans Lane

WA42SS

Ferry Lane

WA44NW

Stretton Road

WA45HL

Park Lane

WA45LS

Hobb Lane

WA46SW

Walton Lea Road

WA45GW

Hayling Close

WA42ES

Woodlands Drive

WA42TD

Lymm Road

WA44NB

Tarporley Road

WA44QY

Ashberry Drive

WA45FR

Pewterspear Green Road

WA46NY

Brookwood Close

WA46TQ

Old Chester Road

WA44RG

Arley Road

WA45NX

Warrington Road

WA46PF

Grantham Avenue

WA42SP

Gig Lane

WA44NT

Stretton Road

WA45NT

Green Lane

WA42JL

Woodlands Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.