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About

Wolverham ward is situated in the rural west of the Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority. The area is primarily agricultural, characterised by flat, open farmland and dispersed settlements. The ward includes the villages of Wolverham and Alvanley, along with several smaller hamlets and isolated farms. Its landscape is typical of the Cheshire Plain, with a network of narrow lanes connecting the communities.

The area is defined by the presence of the Shropshire Union Canal, which runs along its eastern boundary. This historic waterway contributes to the local character and provides a route for leisure activities. Wolverham itself is a small, linear village centred around its parish church. The local economy remains closely tied to the land, with a quiet, settled atmosphere prevailing across the ward's farmland and villages.

Area overview

On average Wolverham has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 39.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolverham is £38,633 per year. There are 3 schools in Wolverham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolverham is home to around 5,824 people, with a population density of about 3,659.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolverham Population
5,824
Population density
3,659.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.48(+126%)
Shoplifting
43.1(+646%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+1%)
Public order
16.83(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,124
87.92%
Other White
336
5.77%
Other Asian
54
0.93%
Irish
54
0.93%
African
41
0.7%
Total population: 5,828

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,147
25.6%
Level 4 qualifications or above
834
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
739
16.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
14.44%
Total 16+ residents: 4,480

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
801
32.13%
Owns with a mortgage
578
23.18%
Owns outright
434
17.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
304
12.19%
Other social rented
295
11.83%
Total households: 2,493

Property prices in Wolverham

Median price£163,000
Price per sq ft£176
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £183K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Wolverham area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £265,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolverham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£235,000£270
Semi-Detached10£181,500£212
Terraced12£158,500£161
Flats8£96,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolverham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£107,500£63,700£96,500£104,250
2017£141,000£77,500£131,000£101,500
2018£193,000£60,500£130,000£105,000
2019£140,000£70,000£135,000£102,000
2020£180,000£63,250£123,750£107,000
2021£225,000£64,250£136,000£123,500
2022£250,000£73,700£150,000£129,000
2023£207,500£87,500£160,000£135,000
2024£275,000£90,000£157,500£142,500
2025£235,000£96,000£172,500£162,000
2026£230,000£93,000£182,500£154,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolverham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148£108£104£112
2017£160£126£159£109
2018£152£94£144£109
2019£165£89£169£107
2020£244£94£134£114
2021£179£90£173£132
2022£262£104£163£144
2023£195£118£176£140
2024£236£129£209£160
2025£246£128£215£162
2026£270£162£210£156
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolverham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wolverham

Is Wolverham safe?

Wolverham records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wolverham?

The median sale price in Wolverham is £163,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wolverham?

Wolverham has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wolverham?

Wolverham scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wolverham sits around rank 4,845 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 Wolverham?

The average household income in Wolverham is around £38,633 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wolverham?

Wolverham is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Stockton (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Wolverham

CH655EQ

Dundee Court

CH655DU

Balmoral Gardens

CH655AE

Malvern Avenue

CH655AS

Somerville Crescent

CH659AN

Stanney Lane

CH659JR

Cheshire Oaks Way

CH659EA

Richmond Court

CH655DA

Wolverham Road

CH659ET

Kenilworth Court

CH659EU

Warwick Court

CH659EJ

Croft Court

CH655DT

Balmoral Gardens

CH655BD

Lancing Road

CH655EW

Sherbourne Road

CH655BA

Eton Road

CH655BY

Wolverham Road

CH655AX

Eton Road

CH655AD

Malvern Avenue

CH655BB

Lancing Road

CH24PZ

Wood Farm Close

CH659FB

Colwyn Close

CH659EH

Stokesay Court

CH659DW

Hawarden Gardens

CH659HD

Coliseum Way

CH659DY

Caernarvon Court

CH659HE

Alnwick Drive

CH655EY

Broadside Avenue

CH655EP

Telford Road

CH659ED

Durham Court

CH655DW

Marlborough Road

CH655BQ

Girton Road

CH659JY

Kinsey Road

CH659EP

Dover Drive

CH659EB

Brancepeth Court

CH655DF

Thornton Road

CH659DT

Rhuddlan Court

CH655FN

Victory Court

CH655AG

Malvern Avenue

CH655AZ

Harrow Road

CH655DN

Marlborough Road

CH655ES

Harlech Way

CH655DZ

Conway Court

CH659HG

Fotheringay Court

CH659JJ

Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village

CH655DQ

Ruskin Drive

CH659EX

Rochester Drive

CH655EE

Stirling Court

CH655DJ

Repton Road

CH659DX

Criccieth Court

CH659EE

Langley Court

CH655AT

Milton Road

CH659HF

Dover Court

CH655GA

Milton Road

CH659BG

Denbigh Gardens

CH655EA

Ruthin Court

CH659DZ

Raby Court

CH655EL

Oakley Court

CH655DY

Harlech Court

CH659DU

Ewloe Court

CH659HB

Bodiam Court

CH655DL

Winchester Avenue

CH655EH

Braemar Court

CH655DE

Thornton Road

CH655AY

Harrow Road

CH655DR

Rugby Road

CH655ET

Wolverham

CH659EQ

Ludlow Drive

CH655EZ

Oval Crescent

CH659HN

Kinsey Road

CH655BE

Girton Road

CH655BH

Girton Road

CH655FP

Marshal Drive

CH659LA

Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village

CH655HN

Thornton Road

CH659LB

Stanney Lane

CH659JL

Alnwick Drive

CH659EZ

Buckingham Gardens

CH655GB

Milton Road

CH655BG

Girton Road

CH655FQ

Sherbourne Road

CH655EJ

Chesham Court

CH659DP

Maiden Gardens

CH659DN

Stanney Lane

CH655AR

Somerville Crescent

CH659EN

Warkworth Court

CH659EF

Pembridge Gardens

CH655ED

Lancaster Gardens

CH659DR

Beaumaris Drive

CH659AL

Stanney Lane

CH655DD

Marlborough Road

CH655DH

Milton Road

CH659EL

Bamburgh Court

CH659HA

Hylton Court

CH655FA

Cinder Close

CH655DG

St Andrews Road

CH659AJ

Stanney Lane

CH655ER

Wolverham

CH655BX

Wolverham Road

CH659EW

Bunbury Green

CH655DX

Denbigh 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.