Town Pop. 17,543

Living in Bramhall: Liveability Score 73/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bramhall comes out at 73/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Bramhall most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 7 places in the SK12 postcode district. It scores 14 points above the SK12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Its lifestyle score runs 39 points above the SK12 district's 52/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK12 postcode district.

73
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
77.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Stockport. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 44
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 26
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
76
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 20 in area · 52 within 4km
3Outstanding14Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Ladybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Queensgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Valley SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Adswood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bramhall High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Great Moor Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Great Moor Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hazel Grove High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hursthead Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hursthead Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital4.7 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)5.8 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary5.9 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
3 GP surgeries in area 12 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,328 patients per GP
3dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 405 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2%Retired32.2%Student4%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.1%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.4%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership87.2%
Among the least-deprived 9% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Stockport · 2026-27
A £1,746
B £2,037
C £2,328
D £2,619
E £3,201
F £3,783
G £4,365
H £5,238
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
78
Bramhall 0.5 mi
Cheadle Hulme 1.3 mi
Woodsmoor 1.5 mi
J1 M60 3 mi
J1 M60 3 mi
J2 M60 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
91
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 15
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 20
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £527,500 130
Detached £673,850 62
Semi-detached £476,800 39
Terraced £310,000 15
Flat / Maisonette £235,250 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£230k £392k £559k £722k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cheadle Hulme 71 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 1.7 mi away ⇄
Woodford (Stockport) 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Poynton 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Stockport) 72 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dean Row 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gatley 73 3.3 mi away ⇄
Higher Poynton 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Adlington (Cheshire East) 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Styal 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
High Lane 52 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bramhall a nice place to live?

Yes, Bramhall is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Bramhall is 73/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bramhall?

Bramhall has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 22,803 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bramhall?

Among the top-rated schools in Bramhall are Ladybrook Primary School, Queensgate Primary School and Valley School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 20 rated schools in Bramhall in total.

What are house prices like in Bramhall?

The current median house price in Bramhall is £527,500, around 85% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £673,850, semi-detached £476,800, terraced £310,000, flat £235,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 130 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bramhall in context

See where Bramhall ranks among the best places to live in Greater Manchester

Postcode districts in Bramhall

SK12 59 ⇄
SK3 74 ⇄
SK7 71 ⇄

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