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About

Orford ward lies in the northern part of Warrington, primarily defined by residential housing estates built through the mid-20th century to accommodate the town's growth. The area is structured around key local roads like Orford Lane and Poplars Avenue, which connect its neighbourhoods. It contains essential community facilities, including the Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, which provides a central focus for services and activities. The ward's landscape is largely urban, with pockets of green space like Orford Park offering recreational areas for residents.

A notable local feature is the recurring 'Orford' place name, also seen in the nearby suburb of Orford Green, highlighting the area's historical development pattern. The ward is predominantly residential, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs along main thoroughfares. Housing consists largely of semi-detached and terraced homes, reflecting its post-war construction. Transport links are provided by several bus routes connecting the ward to Warrington town centre and beyond, supporting its role as a settled residential community.

Area overview

On average Orford has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orford is £39,845 per year. There are 5 schools in Orford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Orford is home to around 11,960 people, with a population density of about 5,411.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orford Population
11,960
Population density
5,411.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.78(+55%)
Public order
11.29(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-57%)
Other theft
5.85(-11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,060
84.14%
Other White
1,082
9.05%
Other
119
1%
African
80
0.67%
Other Asian
77
0.64%
Total population: 11,956

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,418
24.98%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,892
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,667
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,538
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,218
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 9,679

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,524
29.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,432
27.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
846
16.27%
Social rents from council
714
13.73%
Other social rented
555
10.67%
Total households: 5,200

Property prices in Orford

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 in Orford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orford 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 Orford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£115,000
Terraced49£175,000
Semi-Detached47£201,000
Detached5£295,000

10 years median price trend in Orford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orford.

All postcodes in Orford

WA29RQ

Hunter Avenue

WA29PB

Cossack Avenue

WA28EE

Hallows Avenue

WA28AH

Alder Lane

WA27PS

Dorothea Street

WA27AY

Orford Lane

WA29AZ

Park Road

WA28HL

Ireland Street

WA28QB

Long Lane

WA29RE

Crowe Avenue

WA29AS

Orford

WA27AU

Earl Street

WA29RF

Sinclair Avenue

WA28PH

Orford Green

WA28PY

Long Lane

WA28EJ

Hallows Avenue

WA28AN

Mortimer Avenue

WA29ES

Festival Crescent

WA29BX

Sandy Lane

WA29PY

Densham Avenue

WA29RN

Ajax Avenue

WA27DS

Bluecoat Street

WA29AG

Birtles Road

WA28PD

Orford Green

WA29BN

Lee Court

WA27QJ

Orford Avenue

WA29QY

Sinclair Avenue

WA28QA

Floyd Drive

WA29DU

Keats Grove

WA29QP

Gough Avenue

WA27QP

Marsh House Lane

WA28BQ

South Avenue

WA28EL

Smith Drive

WA27QD

Amelia Street

WA29BD

Park Road

WA29ER

Festival Avenue

WA28AP

Alder Lane

WA28EZ

Stapleton Avenue

WA28AS

South Avenue

WA29LJ

Poplars Avenue

WA28DY

Roscoe Avenue

WA28EP

Lyndale Avenue

WA28PF

Orford Green

WA28DT

St Margarets Avenue

WA29AX

Neville Avenue

WA29DD

Kipling Avenue

WA29AJ

Burton Road

WA28EY

Halsall Avenue

WA29BJ

Osborne Avenue

WA29RH

St Stephens Avenue

WA29AL

Warren Road

WA27QZ

Longford Street

WA29QD

Northway

WA29PU

Poole Crescent

WA29AE

Povey Road

WA29RR

Gough Avenue

WA28DX

Roscoe Avenue

WA29BG

Neville Avenue

WA27RF

Wilkinson Street

WA28PR

Long Lane

WA29BS

Primrose Close

WA29PH

Clough Avenue

WA27QN

Orford Avenue

WA29EW

Hughes Avenue

WA28AF

Shaws Avenue

WA29NX

Clive Avenue

WA29LW

Poplars Avenue

WA28EB

Norbury Avenue

WA28PL

Orford Green

WA28DS

Hallfields Road

WA28AT

Shaws Avenue

WA29PA

Fisher Avenue

WA28BL

North Avenue

WA29AP

Capesthorne Road

WA27RL

Norris Street

WA29QS

Gough Avenue

WA29RL

Gough Avenue

WA27BH

Earl Street

WA29QB

Northway

WA29DT

Burns Grove

WA28LU

Longfield Gardens

WA28DN

Hallfields Road

WA29BQ

Neville Avenue

WA28QF

Winwick Road

WA29HU

Sandy Lane

WA28AR

South Avenue

WA27PR

Central Avenue

WA28BW

Corbet Avenue

WA29NZ

Milvain Drive

WA29JA

Sandy Lane

WA29BW

School Road

WA28DZ

Ashbrook Crescent

WA27AB

Orford Lane

WA29PP

Densham Avenue

WA29BH

Neville Avenue

WA29LL

Poplars Avenue

WA29HX

Sandy Lane

WA27QL

Orford Avenue

WA27BG

Dudley Street

WA27DP

Watkin Street

Data Sources

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