Town Pop. 16,663

Living in Bredbury and Woodley: Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bredbury and Woodley is 70/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 91/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the SK14 postcode district. Against the wider SK14 district average of 60/100, that is 10 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 42 points above the SK14 district's 49/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK14 postcode district.

70
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
75
Air Quality NO₂ 13.3 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
65
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Ample 29
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
65
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 16 in area · 57 within 4km
11Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate2Ungraded
  • Arden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bredbury Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Corrie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Greave Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Highfields CollegeAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Romiley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Westmorland Primary 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
79
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)4.4 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary4.5 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital6.7 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
4 GP surgeries in area 18 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,446 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 318 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired26.3%Student3%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary27.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.9%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership70.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
79
Bredbury 0.1 mi
Woodley 0.8 mi
Romiley 1.1 mi
J25 M60 0.7 mi
J25 M60 0.9 mi
J26 M60 1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
91
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,500 121
Detached £452,500 16
Semi-detached £269,500 70
Terraced £212,500 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£86k £197k £311k £421k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Romiley 66 1.1 mi away ⇄
Denton (Tameside) 66 1.9 mi away ⇄
Reddish 73 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hyde (Tameside) 61 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 2.5 mi away ⇄
Marple 62 2.7 mi away ⇄
Marple Bridge 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 3.4 mi away ⇄
Audenshaw 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dukinfield 67 3.6 mi away ⇄
Marpleridge 56 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bredbury and Woodley a nice place to live?

Yes, Bredbury and Woodley is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Bredbury and Woodley is 70/100, 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 Bredbury and Woodley?

Bredbury and Woodley 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 Bredbury and Woodley?

Among the top-rated schools in Bredbury and Woodley are Arden Primary School, Bredbury Green Primary School and Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 16 rated schools in Bredbury and Woodley in total.

What are house prices like in Bredbury and Woodley?

The current median house price in Bredbury and Woodley is £250,500, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £452,500, semi-detached £269,500, terraced £212,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 121 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bredbury and Woodley in context

See where Bredbury and Woodley ranks among the best places to live in Greater Manchester

Postcode districts in Bredbury and Woodley

SK14 60 ⇄
SK6 63 ⇄

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