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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 130 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 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
Flats11£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

WA45GS

Belfry Gardens

WA45QG

Teddington Close

WA45BG

London Road

WA45DU

Highfield Avenue

WA45FH

Edenbridge Gardens

WA45PZ

Hillside Road

WA46TP

Runcorn Road

WA44GX

Pintail Close

WA45FD

Pewterspear Green Road

WA45LP

Chester Road

WA45NY

Warrington Road

WA43AN

Bridge Lane

WA43BB

Beverley Avenue

WA43DE

Dale Lane

WA44NG

Hatton Lane

WA45BX

London Road

WA45FQ

Westcliff Gardens

WA45GP

Camberley Heath Drive

WA45LN

Warrington Road

WA43BN

Waverley Avenue

WA43BZ

Farm Lane

WA43DL

Dale Lane

WA45DE

St Matthews Close

WA45GR

Parkstone Drive

WA45HH

Taplow Close

WA45HJ

Pangbourne Close

WA45JR

Field Lane

WA44PB

Arley Road

WA46TB

Chester Road

WA45LH

Park Lane

WA45HS

Field Lane

WA43AL

Bridge Lane

WA43BE

Greenfields Avenue

WA45HZ

Chartwell Gardens

WA45ND

Off Lyons Lane

WA45QY

Swallowfield Gardens

WA46SH

Grange Green Manor

WA46TF

Lychgate

WA43BG

Farnham Close

WA43BW

Greenfields Avenue

WA44PG

Northwich Road

WA45DP

London Road

WA45DX

Highfield Avenue

WA45EG

Pembroke Gardens

WA46TE

Appleton

WA46TS

Bellhouse Lane

WA43AJ

Bridge Lane

WA45LL

Hough's Lane

WA45SB

High Warren Close

WA46SL

Walton Lea Road

WA43BX

Dale Lane

WA43DB

Wood Lane

WA44QR

Moss Hall Lane

WA45DH

Foxhills Close

WA45HP

London Road

WA45BJ

London Road

WA45GZ

Houghs Lane

WA45HN

Woodstock Gardens

WA45HQ

Chiswick Gardens

WA45LF

Firs Lane

WA45LX

Harrow Close

WA45QN

Thomasons Bridge Lane

WA45QP

Hollyhedge Lane

WA45SA

Bellcast Close

WA43AY

Clydesdale Road

WA43DY

Lumb Brook Road

WA44BX

Hatton Lane

WA44LY

Fir Tree Close

WA45LB

Firs Lane

WA45QJ

Hatfield Gardens

WA43AZ

Guernsey Close

WA44BZ

Hatton Lane

WA45LY

Henley Close

WA45QL

Hatfield Gardens

WA46TD

Chester Road

WA43AG

Dingleway

WA45JF

London Road

WA45QZ

Hartswood Close

WA46PN

Warrington Road

WA43BA

Bernard Avenue

WA44DJ

Summer Lane

WA45AH

Delphfields Road

WA45HD

Oakways

WA45PP

London Road

WA46TA

Runcorn Road

WA46TR

Bellhouse Lane

WA45LJ

Houghs Lane

WA43AF

Southway Avenue

WA44NP

Stretton Road

WA44DR

Hall Lane

WA45GU

Blackmoor Way

WA45JB

London Road

WA45JT

Chalfont Close

WA45NJ

Cann Lane South

WA43AB

Dingleway

WA43AE

Broomfields Road

WA43AW

St Monicas Close

WA45PW

London Road

WA43DP

Appleford Close

WA44NA

Fir Tree Close

Data Sources

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