Area360 logo

Find postcode

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton

Interactive map displaying Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton

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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £455,500 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
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached26£430,000
Terraced13£372,500

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

WA45FF

Kingsbury Close

WA42SU

Bell Lane

WA42TB

Stockport Road

WA43LD

Cliff Lane

WA44DA

Appleton

WA44NY

Hall Lane

WA45GH

Henbury Gardens

WA45RT

Goldspur Close

WA46TJ

Chester Road

WA43JT

Weaste Lane

WA44NR

Beech Cottages

WA44TD

Amberleigh Close

WA45GQ

Fulford Close

WA46EW

Chester Road

WA42WN

Gateley Close

WA45NZ

Warrington Road

WA46EF

Ellesmere Road

WA42TF

Laskey Lane

WA42TX

Knutsford Road

WA45QW

Holly Hedge Lane

WA46FQ

Springbrook

WA42GW

Stockport Road

WA45PA

Goose Lane

WA46GF

Stockton Heath

WA43HT

Broad Lane

WA44DF

Pillmoss Lane

WA44QU

Thorn Tree Green

WA44RU

Pepper Street

WA45HE

Pippin Vale

WA45LT

Hobb Lane

WA45PB

Gosling Close

WA45PG

London Road

WA46HZ

Walton Heath Road

WA43JW

Cinder Lane

WA44DB

Hatton Lane

WA44QS

Ashberry Drive

WA46NZ

Hillcliffe Road

WA42TL

Deans Wharf

WA43JJ

Weaste Lane

WA43JP

Weaste Lane

WA44DD

Daresbury Lane

WA44SN

Lyncastle Road

WA45GN

Perranporth Close

WA43HX

Hall Lane

WA45NS

Green Lane

WA45PF

Green Lane

WA46ED

Ellesmere Road

WA42JH

Parry Drive

WA44GG

Ivyhouse Gardens

WA46GH

West Avenue

WA46JE

Stetchworth Road

WA46SJ

Walton Lea Road

WA46TN

Underbridge Lane

WA42TN

Deans Lane

WA43JG

Half Acre Lane

WA45GL

Moor Park Way

WA46JA

Wardley Road

WA42TG

Lymm Road

WA42YN

Sharon Park Close

WA45NU

Warrington Road

WA46PE

Belvoir Road

WA46PQ

Melton Avenue

WA46TT

Bellhouse Lane

WA46TW

Runcorn Road

WA44DH

Summer Lane

WA44GF

Crowleygreen Gardens

WA44PF

Northwich Road

WA44RR

Arley Road

WA45GT

Seacroft Avenue

WA45LW

Park Lane

WA45RJ

Beamish Close

WA46TL

Mill Lane

WA42SY

Bell Lane

WA44TF

Hatchery Close

WA45RP

Shockley Drive

WA45RY

Malinda Way

WA46EH

Worsley Road

WA42TZ

Stockport Road

WA43TD

Bretland Drive

WA45GX

Coombe Hill Gardens

WA45RL

Beamish Close

WA46TH

Old Chester Road

WA42TT

Knutsford Road

WA43LE

Stoneleigh Gardens

WA44NS

Stretton Road

WA44NU

Spark Hall Close

WA44QZ

Yew Tree Lane

WA45RW

Melba Crescent

WA46NX

Hillcliffe Road

WA44BY

Hatton Lane

WA44SH

Cartridge Lane

WA45NN

Walnut Tree Lane

WA45RQ

Honeygold Vale

WA45RU

Ribston Gardens

WA44DG

Summer Lane

WA44LZ

Fir Tree Close

WA44NZ

Northwich Road

WA44SL

Cliff Lane

Data Sources

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