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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 59 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
59
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
23.73(-36%)
Drugs
9.55(+145%)
Other theft
6.52(-1%)
Public order
4.73(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.44(-75%)
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 142 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,700,000.

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
Detached74£625,000
Terraced15£280,000
Semi-Detached30£391,250
Flats23£100,000

10 years median price trend in Appleton

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

All postcodes in Appleton

WA46TJ

Chester Road

WA43BS

Waterside

WA44GX

Pintail Close

WA45LA

Red Lane

WA44QR

Moss Hall Lane

WA43DH

Bridge Lane

WA46SH

Grange Green Manor

WA45LT

Hobb Lane

WA46EW

Chester Road

WA45EF

Milford Gardens

WA45PZ

Hillside Road

WA45JH

Lyons Lane

WA44NE

Hatton Lane

WA45QJ

Hatfield Gardens

WA45GJ

Swinley Forest Drive

WA45ET

Stoneacre Gardens

WA43AX

Bridge Lane

WA45LD

Firs Lane

WA44PB

Arley Road

WA45SB

High Warren Close

WA44ND

Tarporley Road

WA43DQ

Bridge Lane

WA45JG

Lyons Lane

WA45QN

Thomasons Bridge Lane

WA44DP

Tarporley Road

WA43BA

Bernard Avenue

WA45DH

Foxhills Close

WA45RD

Woodbridge Close

WA45QR

Underbridge Lane

WA45GN

Perranporth Close

WA43DX

Dale Lane

WA45HY

Dorney Close

WA45SA

Bellcast Close

WA46TA

Runcorn Road

WA45PR

Hillside Road

WA45NY

Warrington Road

WA45FE

Pewterspear Green Road

WA45DF

London Road

WA44NS

Stretton Road

WA43DD

Ash Lane

WA45EH

Dudlow Green Road

WA45ER

Beechways

WA45NA

Lyons Lane

WA45LQ

Firs Lane

WA44PE

Common Lane

WA43BW

Greenfields Avenue

WA45LH

Park Lane

WA45DQ

Birchways

WA43AE

Broomfields Road

WA43AT

Bridge Lane

WA45SD

Saxon Close

WA43DG

Dale Lane

WA45BZ

Highwood Road

WA45NG

Green Lane

WA45AU

Larkstoke Close

WA45GP

Camberley Heath Drive

WA45JF

London Road

WA44DQ

Queastybirch Lane

WA45HQ

Chiswick Gardens

WA43AZ

Guernsey Close

WA44DD

Daresbury Lane

WA44PA

Well Lane

WA45LY

Henley Close

WA44DR

Hall Lane

WA43BN

Waverley Avenue

WA44DJ

Summer Lane

WA45BE

Broomfields Road

WA45DD

St Marys Close

WA45HH

Taplow Close

WA44NZ

Northwich Road

WA45DZ

Willow Lane

WA45PW

London Road

WA45BY

Delphfields Road

WA43AH

Bridge Lane

WA45QW

Holly Hedge Lane

WA45EG

Pembroke Gardens

WA43DY

Lumb Brook Road

WA43BZ

Farm Lane

WA45JN

Windmill Lane

WA45DE

St Matthews Close

WA45QB

Shillingford Close

WA43AU

Bridge Lane

WA45RJ

Beamish Close

WA45DA

Burfield Drive

WA43AW

St Monicas Close

WA43BP

Melrose Avenue

WA45GG

Ashford Drive

WA43BL

Wharfside Court

WA45FH

Edenbridge Gardens

WA45PA

Goose Lane

WA43AN

Bridge Lane

WA45DR

London Road

WA43DE

Dale Lane

WA46TW

Runcorn Road

WA45QE

Sunbury Gardens

WA45QG

Teddington Close

WA45LU

Warrington Road

WA44PG

Northwich Road

WA46PN

Warrington Road

WA44NG

Hatton Lane

Data Sources

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