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Appleton

Appleton is one of 22 wards in Warrington, home to 10,311 people in 4,219 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £450,000 over the past two years, 73% above the Warrington median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the Warrington average.

Ward E05011024 · 292 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,311residentsCensus 2021
£450kmedian sale price302 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Appleton in WarringtonPostcodes in Appleton highlighted; the rest of Warrington in grey
Map of Warrington with Appleton highlighted

People and homes.

10,311 residents in 4,219 households, next to the Warrington average.

14%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
87%
owner-occupied homes
6%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Appleton and Warrington.

AppletonWarrington
£160k£306k£451k£597k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£160k£306k£451k£597k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 350 crimes and incidents in Appleton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 34 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Warrington.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cheshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Appleton with a published hygiene rating.

38rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Warrington: 87%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)