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About

Appleton ward sits in the northern part of the Warrington borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing developments built from the mid-20th century onwards. It includes the neighbourhoods of Appleton and Appleton Thorn, with the latter historically centred around a small village core. The ward is bordered by the Manchester Ship Canal to the north, providing a distinct industrial and transport boundary. Local amenities are focused along Stretton Road, serving the community's daily needs.

The landscape features several pockets of green space, including the playing fields at Hillock Lane. A notable local landmark is the ancient Appleton Thorn village maypole, around which traditional ceremonies are still occasionally held. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties. The area is well-connected by road, situated close to the M56 motorway, facilitating travel to Manchester and Chester. Overall, it functions as a settled suburban community within the wider town.

Area overview

On average Appleton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Appleton is £69,786 per year. There are 5 schools in Appleton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Appleton is home to around 10,576 people, with a population density of about 522.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Appleton Population
10,576
Population density
522.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.03(-41%)
Drugs
10.02(+164%)
Other theft
6.9(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-75%)
Public order
4.73(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,627
91.03%
Indian
214
2.02%
Other White
195
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
85
0.8%
Irish
76
0.72%
Total population: 10,576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,251
48.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,346
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,144
13.03%
No qualifications
944
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
559
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 8,780

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,158
49.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,631
37.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
5.1%
Social rents from council
123
2.84%
Other social rented
121
2.79%
Total households: 4,331

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £478,750 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Appleton 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£625,000
Flats13£93,500
Semi-Detached30£402,500
Terraced16£258,250

10 years median price trend in Appleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

All postcodes in Appleton

WA44LX

Hall Lane

WA45PJ

Shepcroft Lane

WA45PL

Goose Lane

WA45GG

Ashford Drive

WA46SR

Warrington Road

WA45EP

Beechways

WA43DG

Dale Lane

WA43DX

Dale Lane

WA45DS

Dudlow Green Road

WA46SP

Walton Lea Road

WA45DT

Highfield Avenue

WA45QR

Underbridge Lane

WA43BP

Melrose Avenue

WA43DN

Dale Lane

WA43HJ

Lumb Brook Road

WA44PE

Common Lane

WA45DD

St Marys Close

WA45DZ

Willow Lane

WA45EA

Willow Lane

WA45EQ

Dudlow Green Road

WA45FA

Barshaw Gardens

WA45PY

Hillside Road

WA45RS

Woodcroft Gardens

WA44NE

Hatton Lane

WA43BD

Bernard Avenue

WA43BT

Greenfields Avenue

WA43HH

Astor Drive

WA44DN

Pillmoss Lane

WA45AJ

Highwood Road

WA45PT

Acton Avenue

WA46SN

Walton Lea Road

WA45BY

Delphfields Road

WA45DN

London Road

WA45NA

Lyons Lane

WA45QF

Petersham Drive

WA45EF

Milford Gardens

WA45GJ

Swinley Forest Drive

WA45JG

Lyons Lane

WA46TU

Runcorn Road

WA44DP

Tarporley Road

WA44LU

Fir Tree Close

WA45JD

Quarry Lane

WA45PU

Springholm Drive

WA43AX

Bridge Lane

WA45PH

London Road

WA45PQ

London Road

WA43AQ

Epsom Gardens

WA43AU

Bridge Lane

WA44NN

Summit Close

WA45JX

Caversham Close

WA45DL

Littlecote Gardens

WA45NQ

Cann Lane South

WA45RH

Beamish Close

WA43AD

Greenway

WA45LU

Warrington Road

WA43BJ

Waterbridge Court

WA44PQ

Stockley Lane

WA45FE

Pewterspear Green Road

WA45JN

Windmill Lane

WA45LG

Firs Lane

WA43DA

Heyes Lane

WA45DY

Pewterspear Lane

WA45HA

Fairways

WA45LZ

Weybridge Close

WA46TG

Old Chester Road

WA45AU

Larkstoke Close

WA45EL

Beechways

WA44NX

Northwich Road

WA43AP

Dingleway

WA44NF

Bower Crescent

WA44PA

Well Lane

WA45PX

Hillside Road

WA45RF

Rosemoor Gardens

WA44DQ

Queastybirch Lane

WA44ND

Tarporley Road

WA44PD

Common Lane

WA43HL

Lumb Brook Road

WA45DQ

Birchways

WA45ED

Lynton Gardens

WA45HL

Park Lane

WA45LS

Hobb Lane

WA46SW

Walton Lea Road

WA45GW

Hayling Close

WA44NB

Tarporley Road

WA45BE

Broomfields Road

WA45EH

Dudlow Green Road

WA45FR

Pewterspear Green Road

WA45HG

Chessington Close

WA45LA

Red Lane

WA45NE

Appleton Hall Gardens

WA45NF

Cann Lane North

WA46TQ

Old Chester Road

WA45AT

Abbotsfield Close

WA45NX

Warrington Road

WA43BS

Waterside

WA44NT

Stretton Road

WA45HY

Dorney Close

WA45JJ

Park Crescent

WA45SD

Saxon Close

WA45QE

Sunbury Gardens

Data Sources

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