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About

Appleton is a residential suburb situated to the south of Warrington town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments, ranging from mid-20th century estates to more modern builds. It is primarily a commuter area, with good road links to the M56 and M6 motorways facilitating travel to Manchester, Liverpool, and beyond. Local amenities include several primary schools, convenience stores, and public houses serving the community.

A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Appleton Thorn village within its boundaries, which maintains a distinct identity. The area is bordered by green spaces, including the rolling fields and woodland of Appleton Reservoir and the wider Cheshire countryside. This provides accessible walking routes and a contrast to the suburban streets.

Area overview

On average Appleton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 0.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Appleton is £74,979 per year. Appleton is home to around 5,812 people, with a population density of about 915.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Appleton Population
5,812
Population density
915.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.32(-72%)
Public order
2.58(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.24(-88%)
Other theft
2.06(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.89(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,266
90.54%
Indian
151
2.6%
Other White
87
1.5%
Chinese
46
0.79%
Irish
43
0.74%
Total population: 5,816

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,621
53.29%
Level 3 (A level)
669
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
615
12.51%
No qualifications
428
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 4,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,426
59.94%
Owns with a mortgage
843
35.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
72
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
14
0.59%
Other social rented
13
0.55%
Total households: 2,379

Property prices in Appleton

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £675K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£640,000£396
Semi-Detached12£447,500£325
Terraced1£283,000£461
Flats7£242,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£458,500£244,950£275,000£290,000
2017£470,000£175,000£340,000£235,500
2018£480,000£227,500£364,000£249,000
2019£485,000£300,000£330,000£200,500
2020£486,750£208,750£410,000£292,500
2021£500,000£255,000£350,500£249,125
2022£510,000£222,000£350,000£390,000
2023£650,000£226,500£480,000£411,500
2024£582,500£215,000£435,000£290,000
2025£625,000£250,000£415,000£320,000
2026£687,500£234,000£467,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£299£256£314
2017£293£285£261£261
2018£289£289£276£282
2019£322£293£280£199
2020£311£298£274£295
2021£342£313£308£326
2022£366£306£332£374
2023£386£316£366£356
2024£372£277£314£321
2025£387£335£340£461
2026£394£329£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Appleton in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.