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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

WA44NY

Hall Lane

WA46SR

Warrington Road

WA44QR

Moss Hall Lane

WA44NN

Summit Close

WA45NU

Warrington Road

WA45LW

Park Lane

WA45LS

Hobb Lane

WA45GN

Perranporth Close

WA42TP

Stockport Road

WA45GH

Henbury Gardens

WA44FZ

Pennypleck Drive

WA45GY

Bailey Crescent

WA45HE

Pippin Vale

WA45GQ

Fulford Close

WA42TA

Stockport Road

WA45NT

Green Lane

WA44SB

Pepper Street

WA46GH

West Avenue

WA46NU

Hillcliffe Road

WA45NZ

Warrington Road

WA43HW

Lumb Brook Road

WA45DH

Foxhills Close

WA44NT

Stretton Road

WA46TW

Runcorn Road

WA46SZ

Old Hall Close

WA45RR

Russet Avenue

WA43JZ

Cinder Lane

WA44GH

Lyncastle Road

WA45AA

Braeburn Drive

WA44DP

Tarporley Road

WA44BY

Hatton Lane

WA44LX

Hall Lane

WA43HT

Broad Lane

WA45GL

Moor Park Way

WA42EX

Pickering Crescent

WA44DG

Summer Lane

WA42JG

Thelwall New Road

WA46JF

Osborne Road

WA46JQ

Stetchworth Road

WA44QZ

Yew Tree Lane

WA46NY

Brookwood Close

WA44NE

Hatton Lane

WA45LL

Hough's Lane

WA46EG

Stockton Heath

WA46TB

Chester Road

WA46ER

Chester Road

WA44PG

Northwich Road

WA42TH

Stockport Road

WA43AA

Cliff Lane

WA46SN

Walton Lea Road

WA42AA

Bridge House Mews

WA45RU

Ribston Gardens

WA46SP

Walton Lea Road

WA44RN

Arley Road

WA43LE

Stoneleigh Gardens

WA44RE

Lyncastle Road

WA46NX

Hillcliffe Road

WA42TJ

Stockport Road

WA46TA

Runcorn Road

WA46NR

Walton New Road

WA46PF

Grantham Avenue

WA46SW

Walton Lea Road

WA44GX

Pintail Close

WA43HP

Lumb Brook Road

WA44RZ

Chapel Lane

WA44NU

Spark Hall Close

WA45GT

Seacroft Avenue

WA44SD

Pepper Street

WA46TP

Runcorn Road

WA44FY

Galebrook Way

WA44PE

Common Lane

WA44DR

Hall Lane

WA46TT

Bellhouse Lane

WA46NE

Whitefield Road

WA42ES

Woodlands Drive

WA44DD

Daresbury Lane

WA42TG

Lymm Road

WA46SJ

Walton Lea Road

WA46EF

Ellesmere Road

WA46TL

Mill Lane

WA42TR

Stockport Road

WA44LZ

Fir Tree Close

WA42SL

Lindi Avenue

WA43LD

Cliff Lane

WA46PE

Belvoir Road

WA46TU

Runcorn Road

WA46TH

Old Chester Road

WA42SR

Thelwall New Road

WA44SG

Stretton Road

WA44QY

Ashberry Drive

WA45QN

Thomasons Bridge Lane

WA44RB

Barley Castle Lane

WA45GJ

Swinley Forest Drive

WA46TR

Bellhouse Lane

WA42TE

Ferry Lane

WA43JL

Cinder Lane

WA44NZ

Northwich Road

WA42JL

Woodlands Drive

WA45HF

Crispin Grove

WA42SZ

Stockport Road

Data Sources

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