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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

WA46NZ

Hillcliffe Road

WA46EH

Worsley Road

WA44TD

Amberleigh Close

WA44BZ

Hatton Lane

WA45LT

Hobb Lane

WA44LY

Fir Tree Close

WA43TD

Bretland Drive

WA44QX

Grappenhall Lane

WA44SN

Lyncastle Road

WA43JN

Cinder Lane

WA44RH

Parkland Close

WA46TE

Appleton

WA44NF

Bower Crescent

WA44RU

Pepper Street

WA44BX

Hatton Lane

WA42TT

Knutsford Road

WA44LU

Fir Tree Close

WA44SL

Cliff Lane

WA44RY

Marsh Road

WA45PB

Gosling Close

WA46GF

Stockton Heath

WA43JU

Cuerdon Drive

WA46PQ

Melton Avenue

WA44RT

Stretton Road

WA46EQ

Hill Cliffe Road

WA44NB

Tarporley Road

WA42GW

Stockport Road

WA46TF

Lychgate

WA45FF

Kingsbury Close

WA45RP

Shockley Drive

WA43HD

Keepers Road

WA44NR

Beech Cottages

WA45PP

London Road

WA42TL

Deans Wharf

WA42TN

Deans Lane

WA46PA

Hillcliffe Road

WA45NN

Walnut Tree Lane

WA42SU

Bell Lane

WA44DA

Appleton

WA43JH

Weaste Lane

WA42TX

Knutsford Road

WA44RR

Arley Road

WA42ET

Wilson Close

WA44ST

Lyncastle Way

WA45RH

Beamish Close

WA42TY

Knutsford Road

WA46PN

Warrington Road

WA43HX

Hall Lane

WA45QW

Holly Hedge Lane

WA43HA

Jodrell Drive

WA45NX

Warrington Road

WA43HB

Boddington Drive

WA46PH

Granby Road

WA43EA

Stansfield Drive

WA43EY

Australia Lane

WA45RT

Goldspur Close

WA45FD

Pewterspear Green Road

WA45GR

Parkstone Drive

WA44PF

Northwich Road

WA44RF

Barley Castle Lane

WA42TS

Cliff Lane

WA46ED

Ellesmere Road

WA46TJ

Chester Road

WA45GP

Camberley Heath Drive

WA45RE

Lambourne Crescent

WA44PA

Well Lane

WA46TS

Bellhouse Lane

WA46FQ

Springbrook

WA43HN

Wrights Green

WA44RG

Arley Road

WA42JJ

All Saints Drive

WA43JE

Half Acre Lane

WA44DN

Pillmoss Lane

WA46JB

Mertoun Road

WA44DB

Hatton Lane

WA42TZ

Stockport Road

WA46EW

Chester Road

WA44DH

Summer Lane

WA44DQ

Queastybirch Lane

WA42GT

Deans Lane

WA45NS

Green Lane

WA44SF

Pepper Street

WA46NT

Walton New Road

WA46TQ

Old Chester Road

WA42JF

Thelwall New Road

WA44RQ

Arley Road

WA43HU

Broad Lane

WA45RN

Winston Avenue

WA45RW

Melba Crescent

WA45PH

London Road

WA44RW

Arley Road

WA44NA

Fir Tree Close

WA45RY

Malinda Way

WA42EU

Woodlands Drive

WA44NS

Stretton Road

WA46EJ

Worsley Road

WA46TN

Underbridge Lane

WA43JG

Half Acre Lane

Data Sources

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