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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.

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.