WA4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WA4 district covers Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe, Latchford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WA4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WA4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 51 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 59 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WA4
- Alderman Bolton Primary School · WA4 1PW · Remains Good (2022) · Top 14% in England
- Appleton Thorn Primary School · WA4 4RW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Bradshaw Primary School · WA4 2QN · Not yet inspected · Top 39% in England
- Broomfields Junior School · WA4 3AH · Good (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Daresbury Primary School · WA4 4AJ · Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School · WA4 3EA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 2% in England
- Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School · WA4 3EP · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 34% in England
- Latchford St James CofE Primary School · WA4 1AP · Good (2022) · Bottom 14% in England
- Moore Primary School · WA4 6UG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · WA4 1JD · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School · WA4 1PY · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 43% in England
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School · WA4 3AG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 13% in England
Secondary schools in WA4
- Bridgewater High School · WA4 3AE · Good (2022) · Top 18% in England
- Cardinal Newman Catholic High School · WA4 1RX · Good (2022) · Bottom 26% in England
- Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School · WA4 1JL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 29% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WA4
- Appleton Thorn Preschool and Little Woodland · WA4 4RT · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Appleton Thorn · WA4 5NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Stretton · WA4 4NB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Lynton Private Day Nursery · WA4 4BY · Good (Ofsted)
- St Matthews Pre-School · WA4 4NT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Lot Nursery Limited · WA4 6HX · Good (Ofsted)
- St Monica's Nursery and Forest School · WA4 3AW · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery · WA4 6LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Superstars - Broomfields · WA4 3AE
- Butterfly's Nursery · WA4 1LN
GP surgeries in WA4
- Stretton Medical Centre · WA4 4NE
- Stockton Heath Med.Centre · WA4 6HJ
- Latchford Medical Centre · WA4 1LJ
- Causeway Medical Centre · WA4 6QA
Neighbourhoods in WA4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WA4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton | 21% | £440k | Low | 12 min |
| Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe | 15% | £342k | Very low | 7 min |
| Latchford | 14% | £182k | Average | 7 min |
| Grappenhall | 11% | £348k | Very low | 10 min |
| Appleton | 10% | £575k | Very low | 15 min |
| Central Warrington | 9% | £234k | Very high | 9 min |
| Fairfield & Howley | 7% | £154k | High | 8 min |
| Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook | 7% | £325k | Average | 16 min |
| Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitley | 6% | £410k | Very low | 24 min |
Questions
Where is the WA4 postcode?
WA4 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton, Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe, Latchford, with 1,439 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WA4?
The typical home price across WA4's neighbourhoods is £342k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WA4?
19 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WA4 postcode.
How long is the commute from WA4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 51 minutes; Liverpool 59 minutes.