Town Pop. 24,117

Living in Cheadle Hulme: Liveability Score 71/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cheadle Hulme is 71/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Cheadle Hulme places 4th of 5 in the SK7 postcode district. That sits 21 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (89) and economic health (82) also clear 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK7 postcode district.

71
OUT OF 100
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Cheadle Hulme scores 71 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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 10.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
69
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 44
Sports Pitches Ample 50
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 15
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 31

Services

Schools
79
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 27 in area · 50 within 4km
5Outstanding20Good2Ungraded
  • Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Laurus Cheadle HulmeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Queensgate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Royal School, ManchesterSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Valley SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Cheadle Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cheadle Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Cheadle Hulme Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cheadle Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Etchells Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    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
67
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital3.5 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)5.1 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary5.2 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
1 GP surgery in area 10 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,330 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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 494 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2%Retired28.7%Student4.3%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.6%Skilled & technical29.8%Routine & elementary14.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.9%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership84.9%
Among the least-deprived 11% 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
74
Cheadle Hulme 0.4 mi
Bramhall 1.4 mi
Handforth 1.9 mi
J2 M60 2.4 mi
J3 M60 2.4 mi
J4 M60 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
90
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 74
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £445,750 168
Detached £625,000 71
Semi-detached £437,500 55
Terraced £300,000 15
Flat / Maisonette £205,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£181k £342k £507k £668k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bramhall 73 1.2 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Stockport) 72 1.6 mi away ⇄
Gatley 73 2.1 mi away ⇄
Woodford (Stockport) 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Styal 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dean Row 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 2.8 mi away ⇄
Wythenshawe 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 2.9 mi away ⇄
Poynton 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wilmslow 63 3.5 mi away ⇄
Adlington (Cheshire East) 41 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheadle Hulme a nice place to live?

Yes, Cheadle Hulme is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Cheadle Hulme is 71/100, 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 Cheadle Hulme?

Cheadle Hulme 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 Cheadle Hulme?

Among the top-rated schools in Cheadle Hulme are Bradshaw Hall Primary School, Laurus Cheadle Hulme and Queensgate Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 27 rated schools in Cheadle Hulme in total.

What are house prices like in Cheadle Hulme?

The current median house price in Cheadle Hulme is £445,750, around 56% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £625,000, semi-detached £437,500, terraced £300,000, flat £205,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 168 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cheadle Hulme in context

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Postcode districts in Cheadle Hulme

SK7 71 ⇄
SK8 72 ⇄

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