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Willaston & Thornton

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About

Willaston & Thornton is a largely rural ward located in the southern part of the borough, characterised by its open farmland and small, distinct settlements. The area includes the villages of Willaston, Thornton Hough, and Raby, each with their own community focus. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields and country lanes defining the scenery between the villages. This creates a quiet, residential character away from major urban centres.

A notable feature is the presence of Thornton Hough, a model village largely constructed from distinctive red Ruabon brick in the late 19th century. The area includes several green spaces and local nature areas, such as Raby Mere. The overall atmosphere is one of a settled, green belt community where village life centres around local schools, churches, and parish councils.

Area overview

On average Willaston & Thornton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willaston & Thornton is £59,815 per year. There are 3 schools in Willaston & Thornton: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willaston & Thornton is home to around 5,172 people, with a population density of about 223.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willaston & Thornton Population
5,172
Population density
223.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.75(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.15(-60%)
Public order
5.22(-48%)
Burglary
4.25(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,934
95.4%
Other White
56
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.7%
Other Asian
21
0.41%
Other
21
0.41%
Total population: 5,172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,081
47.02%
Level 3 (A level)
723
16.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
512
11.57%
No qualifications
449
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
311
7.03%
Total 16+ residents: 4,426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,190
52.08%
Owns with a mortgage
742
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
7.96%
Other social rented
70
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
46
2.01%
Total households: 2,285

Property prices in Willaston & Thornton

Median price£397,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £507K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Willaston & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,133 up to £1,132,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willaston & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£456,000£303
Semi-Detached22£332,500£294
Terraced13£290,000£257
Flats5£155,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willaston & Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397,500£139,678£175,000£267,500
2017£367,500£160,000£253,000£190,000
2018£394,975£259,975£238,000
2019£416,250£152,000£259,950£220,000
2020£372,450£428,750£269,950£235,000
2021£425,000£290,000£312,500£290,000
2022£463,450£238,750£370,000£280,000
2023£420,000£194,950£390,000£216,000
2024£445,000£310,000£320,000£220,000
2025£440,000£155,000£300,000£283,500
2026£452,000£425,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£177£177£196
2017£264£266£219£206
2018£239£244£245
2019£272£220£230£225
2020£272£210£255£271
2021£288£321£269£324
2022£293£183£331£343
2023£308£323£334£259
2024£314£495£294£238
2025£326£234£295£257
2026£296£305£128
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willaston & Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willaston & Thornton 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.