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Penketh and Cuerdley

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About

Penketh and Cuerdley is a ward on the southern edge of Warrington, bordering the Mersey estuary. It combines suburban housing with semi-rural landscapes, containing the residential areas of Penketh and the more dispersed village of Cuerdley. The ward is defined by transport links, including the A57 and the West Coast Main Line railway. Large stretches of farmland and pockets of woodland characterise its eastern sections.

The area includes the historic Risley Moss, a former peat bog now managed as a local nature reserve with walking trails and bird hides. Industrial history is present at the former Crosfields chemical works site. The ward is also home to the large Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, a landmark now undergoing decommissioning, which has long dominated the skyline near the River Mersey.

Area overview

On average Penketh and Cuerdley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penketh and Cuerdley is £48,899 per year. There are 6 schools in Penketh and Cuerdley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penketh and Cuerdley is home to around 9,874 people, with a population density of about 706.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penketh and Cuerdley Population
9,874
Population density
706.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-46%)
Public order
6.08(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-62%)
Burglary
2.94(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.33(-87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,382
95.02%
Other White
96
0.97%
Irish
90
0.91%
Pakistani
63
0.64%
Indian
42
0.43%
Total population: 9,874

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,536
30.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,566
18.57%
No qualifications
1,458
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,235
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
846
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 8,434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,137
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,581
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
269
6.35%
Other social rented
92
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
76
1.79%
Total households: 4,239

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £328K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£372,500£301
Semi-Detached82£265,000£288
Terraced17£227,250£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£155,000£131,000
2017£250,000£165,000£137,500
2018£242,500£172,500£142,475
2019£249,975£177,000£143,000
2020£262,500£182,500£170,000
2021£276,000£215,000£180,000
2022£365,000£250,000£230,000
2023£325,000£242,500£197,500
2024£367,500£250,000£247,500
2025£338,000£262,750£227,250
2026£450,000£268,750£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£178£151
2017£197£189£173
2018£212£186£175
2019£226£199£173
2020£240£203£191
2021£260£235£208
2022£312£267£222
2023£308£272£229
2024£307£265£257
2025£325£281£241
2026£276£303£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley 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.