Welcome to Stretton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Stretton is a hamlet and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The small, rural parish also includes the hamlet of Wetreins Green (pronounced Wetrens or Wet-er-ans). It is near the Welsh border, approximately thirteen miles south of Chester and about eight miles east of Wrexham in Wales. Notable landmarks within the parish are Stretton Hall, Stretton Lower Hall, Stretton Old Hall, and also the working museum Stretton Watermill. Stretton means "settlement on a Roman road", derived from the Old English strǣt and tūn. In this case the road was the Via Devana, which ran between Whitchurch in Shropshire and Chester.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
379 hectares |
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Population |
205 (2021) |
Density |
54 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Farndon |
District |
Cheshire West and Chester |
Postcodes |
CH3, SY14 |
ONS ID |
E04011171 |
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 Chester and District Standard
Caravans arrive at series of unauthorised encampments across Cheshire town
Published: 8th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Warrington Guardian
Hollies Farm Shop gets greenlight for 'necessary' improvements
Published: 14th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by Chester and District Standard
Traveller caravans set up camp on car park of Marks and Spencer
Published: 9th Apr 2024