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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

WA44PD

Common Lane

WA46TE

Appleton

WA46TD

Chester Road

WA44NU

Spark Hall Close

WA45JD

Quarry Lane

WA45QY

Swallowfield Gardens

WA45EQ

Dudlow Green Road

WA43BX

Dale Lane

WA43DF

Hinton Crescent

WA45JB

London Road

WA45PL

Goose Lane

WA45DP

London Road

WA45EA

Willow Lane

WA45NJ

Cann Lane South

WA45PS

Acton Avenue

WA45NW

Eversley Close

WA45EE

Highfield Avenue

WA45HP

London Road

WA45AJ

Highwood Road

WA45FQ

Westcliff Gardens

WA45JR

Field Lane

WA45PX

Hillside Road

WA45ED

Lynton Gardens

WA43DL

Dale Lane

WA45HL

Park Lane

WA45NX

Warrington Road

WA45GZ

Houghs Lane

WA44NR

Beech Cottages

WA45QD

Stonehill Close

WA45JZ

Shepperton Close

WA43BY

Cobbs Lane

WA45JL

Hall Drive

WA45JP

Windmill Lane

WA45GQ

Fulford Close

WA45EW

Cedarways

WA43DB

Wood Lane

WA44LZ

Fir Tree Close

WA45LW

Park Lane

WA45DX

Highfield Avenue

WA45GX

Coombe Hill Gardens

WA43BE

Greenfields Avenue

WA45JT

Chalfont Close

WA43BG

Farnham Close

WA44NY

Hall Lane

WA44NX

Northwich Road

WA43DN

Dale Lane

WA46TN

Underbridge Lane

WA46TQ

Old Chester Road

WA45HS

Field Lane

WA45PU

Springholm Drive

WA45PY

Hillside Road

WA45AG

Warren Road

WA44DF

Pillmoss Lane

WA43AL

Bridge Lane

WA45LG

Firs Lane

WA45FA

Barshaw Gardens

WA44BX

Hatton Lane

WA45GT

Seacroft Avenue

WA45AQ

Cliffe Road

WA45JX

Caversham Close

WA45NU

Warrington Road

WA45HZ

Chartwell Gardens

WA45DN

London Road

WA45QL

Hatfield Gardens

WA43AP

Dingleway

WA45FF

Kingsbury Close

WA45PB

Gosling Close

WA45BG

London Road

WA46SL

Walton Lea Road

WA44DA

Appleton

WA45HD

Oakways

WA45GS

Belfry Gardens

WA43AJ

Bridge Lane

WA44LY

Fir Tree Close

WA45HA

Fairways

WA44LU

Fir Tree Close

WA45DS

Dudlow Green Road

WA43BJ

Waterbridge Court

WA45LP

Chester Road

WA45QZ

Hartswood Close

WA43BT

Greenfields Avenue

WA44BY

Hatton Lane

WA45HT

Witney Gardens

WA45RS

Woodcroft Gardens

WA45FB

Limeways

WA43BD

Bernard Avenue

WA45NQ

Cann Lane South

WA45RL

Beamish Close

WA45PJ

Shepcroft Lane

WA45GW

Hayling Close

WA43AG

Dingleway

WA45HN

Woodstock Gardens

WA44NB

Tarporley Road

WA45NZ

Warrington Road

WA46SN

Walton Lea Road

WA45EJ

Pineways

WA44NT

Stretton Road

WA45QP

Hollyhedge Lane

WA46TR

Bellhouse Lane

WA46SR

Warrington Road

Data Sources

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