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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

WA45FF

Kingsbury Close

WA43DD

Ash Lane

WA43DF

Hinton Crescent

WA43DH

Bridge Lane

WA43DQ

Bridge Lane

WA44DA

Appleton

WA44NY

Hall Lane

WA45EW

Cedarways

WA45GH

Henbury Gardens

WA46TJ

Chester Road

WA44NR

Beech Cottages

WA45DA

Burfield Drive

WA45AQ

Cliffe Road

WA45EE

Highfield Avenue

WA45EJ

Pineways

WA45GQ

Fulford Close

WA45HT

Witney Gardens

WA45LD

Firs Lane

WA45NH

Pewterspear Lane

WA45QH

Old Pewterspear Lane

WA46EW

Chester Road

WA43BU

Bridge Lane

WA43HF

Mentmore Gardens

WA45EN

Larchways

WA45LQ

Firs Lane

WA45NW

Eversley Close

WA45NZ

Warrington Road

WA45ET

Stoneacre Gardens

WA45PS

Acton Avenue

WA45QW

Holly Hedge Lane

WA43BL

Wharfside Court

WA45NG

Green Lane

WA45PA

Goose Lane

WA45PR

Hillside Road

WA44DF

Pillmoss Lane

WA45LT

Hobb Lane

WA45PB

Gosling Close

WA45PG

London Road

WA44DB

Hatton Lane

WA45FB

Limeways

WA45JH

Lyons Lane

WA45JZ

Shepperton Close

WA45NP

Staines Close

WA44DD

Daresbury Lane

WA45GN

Perranporth Close

WA45JW

Cambridge Gardens

WA43AT

Bridge Lane

WA43DJ

Bridge Lane

WA45DF

London Road

WA45DR

London Road

WA46SJ

Walton Lea Road

WA46TN

Underbridge Lane

WA45AG

Warren Road

WA45GL

Moor Park Way

WA45JL

Hall Drive

WA45JP

Windmill Lane

WA45AL

Red Lane

WA45NU

Warrington Road

WA46TT

Bellhouse Lane

WA46TW

Runcorn Road

WA44DH

Summer Lane

WA44PF

Northwich Road

WA45GT

Seacroft Avenue

WA45JS

Windmill Close

WA45LW

Park Lane

WA45QD

Stonehill Close

WA45RD

Woodbridge Close

WA45RJ

Beamish Close

WA46TL

Mill Lane

WA45ER

Beechways

WA45QB

Shillingford Close

WA45GX

Coombe Hill Gardens

WA45JA

London Road

WA45RL

Beamish Close

WA46TH

Old Chester Road

WA44NS

Stretton Road

WA44NU

Spark Hall Close

WA45BZ

Highwood Road

WA43AH

Bridge Lane

WA43BY

Cobbs Lane

WA44BY

Hatton Lane

WA45DB

Burfield Drive

WA45LE

Firs Lane

WA45PN

Shepcroft Lane

WA45RB

St Georges Close

WA44DG

Summer Lane

WA44LZ

Fir Tree Close

WA44NZ

Northwich Road

WA45NB

Cann Lane North

WA45RG

Rosemoor Gardens

WA45GA

Mere View Gardens

WA45HR

London Road

Data Sources

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