Penketh and Cuerdley
Penketh and Cuerdley is one of 22 wards in Warrington, home to 9,940 people in 4,244 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £267,500 over the past two years, in line with the Warrington median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the Warrington average.
People and homes.
9,940 residents in 4,244 households, next to the Warrington average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Penketh and Cuerdley and Warrington.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 276 crimes and incidents in Penketh and Cuerdley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 28 per 1,000 residents, against 76 across Warrington.
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 Penketh and Cuerdley with a published hygiene rating.
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)