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WA4 5GG

Ashford Drive

Appleton

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Detailed insights for WA4 5GG

Overview

Postcode WA4 5GG is located in a rural village, within the Appleton ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year. The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pewterspear Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton is £71,148 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from WA4 5GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton near WA4 5GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warrington Bank Quay located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA4 5GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPewterspear GreenLargeWalking directions to Pewterspear Green

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,586.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.16(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-67%)
Drugs
5.57(+47%)
Other theft
5.02(-24%)
Public order
3.34(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
85.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.18%
Indian
11
3.54%
Other White
10
3.22%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
56.6%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.79%
No qualifications
13
5.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
64.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Appleton

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £478,750 in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£625,000
Flats13£93,500
Semi-Detached30£402,500
Terraced16£258,250

10 year median price trend in Appleton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Schools

In the WA4 5GG postcode area, located within Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA4 5GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA4 5GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA4 5GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStretton Post Office and Beehive StoreTarporley Road, Warrington, WA4 4NDWalking directions to Stretton Post Office and Beehive Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington SouthE14001565
WardAppletonE05011024
ParishStrettonE04000333
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Appleton Thorn, Stretton & WaltonE02002613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 024DE01012503
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced2003-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.