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About

The Wharton area is situated in the east of Winsford, primarily consisting of residential housing estates built in the mid-20th century. The layout is characterised by terraced and semi-detached homes, with local amenities centred along Wharton Road. The area includes several schools, community centres, and retail units serving daily needs.

Open green spaces are provided by Wharton Recreation Ground, a focal point with sports facilities. The area is bordered by the River Weaver to the west, with pathways along its banks. A local landmark is the Wharton Lock, part of the waterway network, where narrowboats can often be seen navigating the canal junction.

Area overview

On average Wharton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wharton is £43,565 per year. There are 2 schools in Wharton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wharton is home to around 6,559 people, with a population density of about 963.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wharton Population
6,559
Population density
963.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.35(0%)
Public order
7.47(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.56(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-30%)
Other theft
4.27(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,916
90.21%
Other White
208
3.17%
Other Asian
97
1.48%
Other
49
0.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
45
0.69%
Total population: 6,558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,279
24.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,032
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
954
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
13.32%
Total 16+ residents: 5,241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
845
32.2%
Owns outright
803
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
14.02%
Other social rented
295
11.24%
Social rents from council
260
9.91%
Total households: 2,624

Property prices in Wharton

Median price£193,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £249K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Wharton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wharton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£256,000£278
Semi-Detached26£188,950£232
Terraced21£120,000£134
Flats1£75,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wharton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wharton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£69,950£134,000£119,000
2017£202,997£134,750£137,000£90,475
2018£180,000£79,500£138,000£105,000
2019£195,000£62,750£132,000£114,000
2020£209,000£72,500£136,000£80,000
2021£211,000£156,000£154,250£114,000
2022£245,000£87,500£179,975£120,500
2023£257,000£87,750£168,500£123,250
2024£270,000£110,000£172,500£137,000
2025£254,500£75,000£185,500£115,000
2026£275,000£187,500£121,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wharton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wharton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£138£159£145
2017£182£133£159£116
2018£182£149£167£166
2019£184£129£158£128
2020£187£193£158£88
2021£207£175£173£150
2022£230£171£219£139
2023£242£197£225£155
2024£239£179£210£203
2025£260£151£212£141
2026£264£248£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wharton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wharton

Is Wharton safe?

Wharton records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wharton?

The median sale price in Wharton is £193,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wharton?

Wharton has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wharton?

Wharton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wharton sits around rank 12,995 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wharton?

The average household income in Wharton is around £43,565 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wharton

CW73LU

Bollin Close

CW73EY

Newall Crescent

CW73HT

Bradbury Road

CW73NP

Middlewich Road

CW73UL

Collingtree Avenue

CW73JW

Esk Road

CW73AY

Wharton Gardens

CW73RS

Road Four

CW73UX

Alderton Grove

CW73RX

Road Two

CW73NH

Middlewich Road

CW73JE

Dart Walk

CW73JG

Severn Walk

CW73SP

Thomas Drive

CW73LF

Wheelock Drive

CW73NJ

Moss Lane

CW73LZ

Bollin Avenue

CW73PZ

Road One

CW73NS

Beckett Avenue

CW73JX

Catalan Close

CW73SN

Thirlmere Close

CW73HN

Bradbury Road

CW73GA

Ion Path

CW73RL

Road One

CW73NQ

Middlewich Road

CW73LY

Bollin Close

CW73SL

Road Three

CW73JL

Coalport Drive

CW73LQ

Trent Avenue

CW73BX

Ion Path

CW73AZ

Wharton Gardens

CW73NL

Middlewich Road

CW73BJ

Deakins Road

CW73JY

Ribble Avenue

CW73QR

Road Four

CW73TL

Winsford Gravel

CW73SG

Road Five

CW73BF

The Maples

CW73UU

Orton Close

CW73JT

Nun House Drive

CW73EZ

Hawthorne Grove

CW73JQ

Avon Walk

CW73QA

Road Four

CW73PH

Road One

CW73SJ

Florence Way

CW73HD

Lime Grove

CW73NF

Station Road

CW73JA

Esk Road

CW73UJ

Ecton Close

CW73NN

Middlewich Road

CW73LE

Nun House Drive

CW73JF

Dee Way

CW73QQ

Road One

CW73HE

Walnut Drive

CW73RH

Wharton Road

CW73SQ

Oliver Road

CW73LG

Thames Place

CW73AP

Wharton Road

CW73LW

Aire Place

CW73HH

Walnut Drive

CW73HQ

Fern Way

CW73SE

Artis Road

CW73QY

Road Five

CW73RT

Road One

CW73PG

Winsford Gravel

CW73LN

Thrush Way

CW73DN

Crook Lane

CW73NY

Clive Green Lane

CW73QB

Road One

CW73QE

Road One

CW73JJ

Esk Road

CW73JD

Dee Way

CW73QP

Road One

CW73HR

Winsford Wharton

CW73JU

Weaver Valley Road

CW73RR

Thornton Close

CW73RN

Linton Court

CW73JS

Doulton Close

CW73DQ

Station Road

CW73QL

Bollin Close

CW73QG

Road One

CW73HZ

Gowy Walk

CW73ES

Lodge Drive

CW73QX

Road Five

CW73GE

Ion Path

CW73SS

Bostock Road

CW73JR

Kintore Close

CW73PL

Road One

CW73NA

Ribble Place

CW73NU

Clive Lane

CW73LS

Nun House Drive

CW73HF

Walnut Drive

CW73LJ

Trent Close

CW73QF

Road Six

CW73RD

Road One

CW73QD

Road One

CW73HY

Bradbury Road

CW73DR

Crook Lane

CW73NR

Hewitt Drive

CW73TT

Nunsmere Close

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.