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About

Grappenhall is a residential area situated in the south of Warrington, positioned between the Manchester Ship Canal and the Bridgewater Canal. The ward includes the distinct settlements of Grappenhall village and Thelwall, alongside more modern housing developments. Its landscape is characterised by suburban streets and areas of open green space, with the older village core providing a focal point. The area is primarily residential, with local services concentrated in its smaller commercial centres.

The Bridgewater Canal forms a significant linear feature through the ward, offering a route for walking and cycling. Grappenhall village retains a historic character with its parish church and older buildings, contrasting with the surrounding newer estates. The area is well-connected by road, with the M6 motorway running along its eastern boundary. Local community life centres around schools, parks, and the canalside paths that provide a direct link to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Grappenhall has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grappenhall is £65,385 per year. There are 3 schools in Grappenhall: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grappenhall is home to around 6,935 people, with a population density of about 601 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grappenhall Population
6,935
Population density
601 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.22(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-50%)
Other theft
4.47(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.33(-76%)
Public order
3.89(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,400
92.35%
Other White
111
1.6%
Indian
79
1.14%
Irish
59
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.63%
Total population: 6,930

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,608
45.64%
Level 3 (A level)
938
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
797
13.95%
No qualifications
566
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
391
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,714

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,194
46.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,118
43.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
143
5.56%
Other social rented
51
1.98%
Other forms of private rent
31
1.2%
Total households: 2,574

Property prices in Grappenhall

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £655K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Grappenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £1,387,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grappenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£637,500£365
Semi-Detached50£372,500£332
Terraced9£350,000£284
Flats4£205,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grappenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,500£171,000£295,250£238,000
2017£445,000£187,500£277,000£234,024
2018£396,250£163,000£300,000£300,000
2019£386,995£160,000£315,000£275,000
2020£399,995£160,000£300,000£325,000
2021£457,995£187,500£310,000£285,098
2022£508,495£194,000£360,000£310,000
2023£537,995£196,500£367,500£350,000
2024£525,000£178,250£350,000£357,325
2025£655,000£177,500£390,000£358,125
2026£476,000£205,000£347,600£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£228£253£255
2017£252£231£248£228
2018£245£197£266£242
2019£288£246£271£243
2020£311£207£272£236
2021£322£241£311£309
2022£353£269£335£343
2023£370£229£337£283
2024£362£213£331£263
2025£354£215£322£256
2026£414£224£368£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grappenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Grappenhall in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.