Sandymoor is a civil parish in Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, England, with a population of approximately 3,700.

[3] However, the masterplan was amended in 1975 as Runcorn Development Corporation judged the amount of land available at Windmill Hill and Murdishaw would be insufficient for the town's growing population by 1979.

The masterplan amendment envisaged the eventual creation of a "socially integrated community with local centre and shops, primary schools and other facilities such as churches, public house, toddlers' play spaces, adventure play areas, a range of social and recreational facilities and services.

"[4] In 1988, approval was given under the New Towns Act 1981 for the development of a gross area of 147 hectares (360 acres).

[1] Sandymoor is an affluent parish, with 68.2% of households not deprived in any dimension, compared to 48.4% in England.