Town Pop. 14,702

Living in Cheadle (Stockport): Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cheadle (Stockport) is 72/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 95/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the SK8 postcode district. That sits 22 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (88) and schools (82) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SK8 postcode district.

72
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 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
66
Green Space 97
Parks Ample 47
Sports Pitches Ample 35
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
82
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 22 in area · 67 within 4km
5Outstanding14Good2Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Alexandra Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Gatley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Laurus Cheadle HulmeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • The Pendlebury CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Broad Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Cheadle Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cheadle Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Cheadle Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Cheadle Hulme 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
77
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital2.7 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)4.3 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary4.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Cheshire NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs49.3%
2 GP surgeries in area 18 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,461 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 306 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.5%Retired24.1%Student4.6%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership73.8%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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
Gatley 1 mi
Cheadle Hulme 1.2 mi
East Didsbury 1.5 mi
J2 M60 0.8 mi
J3 M60 0.8 mi
J4 M60 1.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
95
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 157
Detached £466,250 34
Semi-detached £346,250 56
Terraced £285,000 48
Flat / Maisonette £175,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£145k £283k £424k £562k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Gatley 73 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cheadle Hulme 71 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wythenshawe 60 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bramhall 73 2.5 mi away ⇄
Styal 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 3.6 mi away ⇄
Reddish 73 3.8 mi away ⇄
Woodford (Stockport) 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dean Row 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Hale (Trafford) 61 4.4 mi away ⇄
Wilmslow 63 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheadle (Stockport) a nice place to live?

Yes, Cheadle (Stockport) is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Cheadle (Stockport) is 72/100, 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 (Stockport)?

Cheadle (Stockport) 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 (Stockport)?

Among the top-rated schools in Cheadle (Stockport) are Alexandra Park Primary School, Bradshaw Hall Primary School and Gatley Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 22 rated schools in Cheadle (Stockport) in total.

What are house prices like in Cheadle (Stockport)?

The current median house price in Cheadle (Stockport) is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £466,250, semi-detached £346,250, terraced £285,000, flat £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 27%. There were 157 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cheadle (Stockport) in context

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Postcode districts in Cheadle (Stockport)

SK8 72 ⇄

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