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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

WA45GH

Henbury Gardens

WA45JS

Windmill Close

WA46TL

Mill Lane

WA43AF

Southway Avenue

WA45JW

Cambridge Gardens

WA45LJ

Houghs Lane

WA44PQ

Stockley Lane

WA45RB

St Georges Close

WA45DL

Littlecote Gardens

WA45PT

Acton Avenue

WA45EP

Beechways

WA45NH

Pewterspear Lane

WA45DY

Pewterspear Lane

WA45QF

Petersham Drive

WA44BZ

Hatton Lane

WA45LB

Firs Lane

WA45LX

Harrow Close

WA46TG

Old Chester Road

WA45GA

Mere View Gardens

WA45DU

Highfield Avenue

WA44DN

Pillmoss Lane

WA45PG

London Road

WA46TU

Runcorn Road

WA45FR

Pewterspear Green Road

WA43HF

Mentmore Gardens

WA45GR

Parkstone Drive

WA45LN

Warrington Road

WA45BJ

London Road

WA43BU

Bridge Lane

WA46TF

Lychgate

WA45ND

Off Lyons Lane

WA43BB

Beverley Avenue

WA44LX

Hall Lane

WA45HJ

Pangbourne Close

WA43HH

Astor Drive

WA43HL

Lumb Brook Road

WA43DA

Heyes Lane

WA45DB

Burfield Drive

WA46TB

Chester Road

WA45PN

Shepcroft Lane

WA45JJ

Park Crescent

WA43HJ

Lumb Brook Road

WA45NF

Cann Lane North

WA44PF

Northwich Road

WA45LL

Hough's Lane

WA46TT

Bellhouse Lane

WA45AH

Delphfields Road

WA45RF

Rosemoor Gardens

WA46SJ

Walton Lea Road

WA45QH

Old Pewterspear Lane

WA45LE

Firs Lane

WA45GL

Moor Park Way

WA45NP

Staines Close

WA43DP

Appleford Close

WA43AB

Dingleway

WA45AL

Red Lane

WA43AD

Greenway

WA43AQ

Epsom Gardens

WA44DB

Hatton Lane

WA45DT

Highfield Avenue

WA46TH

Old Chester Road

WA46TP

Runcorn Road

WA45JA

London Road

WA45LZ

Weybridge Close

WA43AY

Clydesdale Road

WA45LS

Hobb Lane

WA45PP

London Road

WA45PH

London Road

WA45HR

London Road

WA45NB

Cann Lane North

WA45EL

Beechways

WA45EN

Larchways

WA45RG

Rosemoor Gardens

WA44NP

Stretton Road

WA43DJ

Bridge Lane

WA46SW

Walton Lea Road

WA45AT

Abbotsfield Close

WA45RH

Beamish Close

WA45GU

Blackmoor Way

WA44DH

Summer Lane

WA45LF

Firs Lane

WA46TS

Bellhouse Lane

WA44NA

Fir Tree Close

WA45PQ

London Road

WA44NN

Summit Close

WA46SP

Walton Lea Road

WA45FD

Pewterspear Green Road

WA44NF

Bower Crescent

WA45NE

Appleton Hall Gardens

WA45BX

London Road

WA44DG

Summer Lane

WA45HG

Chessington Close

Data Sources

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