Welcome to Stretton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Stretton is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish includes the village of Lower Stretton. It is at the very southern tip of Warrington, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town centre. It has a large hotel (Park Royal Hotel) and is the site of Warrington's private hospital, run by Spire Healthcare. The village is near junction 10 of the M56 motorway. The Royal Navy Air Station HMS Blackcap existed at Stretton between June 1942 and November 1958. Stretton means "settlement on a Roman Road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road ran Northwich to Warrington.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
462 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,485 (2021) |
Density |
322 people/km2 |
Mean age |
36.5 |
Ward |
Appleton |
District |
Warrington |
Postcodes |
WA4 |
ONS ID |
E04000333 |
Council
Contact details for Stretton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Stretton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Stretton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Stretton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Stretton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Stretton Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Warrington Guardian
The times and places you can watch a huge tractor run in Warrington this Sunday
Published: 8th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by Gary Skentelbery
Road closed following police incident at Stretton
Published: 27th Nov 2023
Hosted and licensed by Northwich Guardian
Stretton Ring O Bells planning permission is sought
Published: 10th Nov 2023