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Winsford Wharton

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About

Winsford Wharton is a primarily residential ward located in the northern part of the town of Winsford. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments, with local amenities concentrated along Weaverham Road and Winsford Cross Shopping Centre serving the community. The ward is bounded by the River Weaver to the east, with the Winsford Top Flash, a large inland water body, forming a significant part of its eastern boundary.

The landscape includes areas of open green space and playing fields, with the Wharton Recreation Ground providing a focal point for local leisure. Industrial and business parks, such as those along Woodford Park Way, are situated on the ward's western edges. The Winsford Flashes, a series of former salt-mining subsidences now important for wildlife, are a defining geographical feature of the wider locality.

Area overview

On average Winsford Wharton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 30.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winsford Wharton is £41,101 per year. Winsford Wharton is home to around 5,640 people, with a population density of about 1,460.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winsford Wharton Population
5,640
Population density
1,460.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.08(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.31(-9%)
Public order
11.7(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+1%)
Other theft
6.03(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,885
86.63%
Other White
296
5.25%
Other Asian
110
1.95%
Other
60
1.06%
Chinese
46
0.82%
Total population: 5,639

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,001
22.78%
Level 4 qualifications or above
902
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
777
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
735
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 4,394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
720
32.36%
Owns outright
509
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
415
18.65%
Other social rented
297
13.35%
Social rents from council
235
10.56%
Total households: 2,225

Property prices in Winsford Wharton

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £238K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Winsford Wharton area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,500 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winsford Wharton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£240,000£263
Semi-Detached26£179,950£219
Terraced19£128,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winsford Wharton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Wharton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,750£69,950£125,000£115,000
2017£208,000£134,750£130,000£89,750
2018£180,000£80,000£126,000£101,750
2019£191,000£62,750£123,250£85,000
2020£241,000£75,000£146,000£83,500
2021£215,000£137,293£150,000£101,500
2022£265,000£84,250£178,950£107,500
2023£247,500£87,500£150,000£110,000
2024£272,500£110,000£171,500£147,000
2025£240,000—£176,000£127,500
2026£275,000—£185,000£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winsford Wharton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Wharton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£138£156£135
2017£182£133£161£116
2018£180£175£148£130
2019£180£129£148£117
2020£178£170£138£119
2021£209£185£165£137
2022£230£164£219£161
2023£229£204£182£138
2024£234£179£179£186
2025£257—£201£140
2026£250—£247£184
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winsford Wharton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Winsford Wharton

CW73RT

Road One

CW73TB

Medina Avenue

CW73EQ

Crook Lane

CW73BL

Deakins Road

CW73JP

Stirling Close

CW73RR

Thornton Close

CW73AT

Carver Close

CW73AB

Kingsway

CW73RS

Road Four

CW73SW

Winsford Wharton

CW73AG

West Dudley Street

CW73UZ

Whiston Close

CW73QG

Road One

CW73UR

Hartwell Grove

CW73BD

Wharton Green

CW73DB

Weaver Valley Road

CW73RN

Linton Court

CW73JA

Esk Road

CW73DZ

Henley Drive

CW73DU

Massey Avenue

CW73SG

Road Five

CW73QR

Road Four

CW73AZ

Wharton Gardens

CW73BE

Smoke Hall Lane

CW73AA

Wharton Road

CW73AR

Beaulieu Avenue

CW73AX

Park Avenue

CW73HZ

Gowy Walk

CW73QP

Road One

CW73JF

Dee Way

CW73JB

Dee Way

CW73AH

Wharton Road

CW73EH

Ledward Street

CW73EN

Ledward Street

CW73AE

Wharton Road

CW73UP

Tiffield Court

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.