Town Pop. 9,576

Living in Gatley: Liveability Score 73/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gatley is 73/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 81/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 52/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the M22 postcode district scores higher. Gatley leads all 3. Against the wider M22 district average of 59/100, that is 14 points above. On healthcare specifically, Gatley sits 9 points below the M22 district figure of 90/100. For the surrounding area, see M22 postcode district.

73
OUT OF 100
Good
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Gatley scores 73 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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M22 0AD M22 1AA M22 2DN M22 4AA M22 5AA M22 8AA M22 9AA M22 SK8

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
74
Air Quality NO₂ 13.3 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
66
Green Space 90
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 16
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
80
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 18 in area · 60 within 4km
4Outstanding12Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate
  • Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Crossacres Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Gatley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Laurus Cheadle HulmeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ashgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Broad Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • 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

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

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospital1.9 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)4.4 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary4.5 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%
1 GP surgery in area 18 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,321 patients per GP
5dentists3pharmacies

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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 184 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.1%Student5.3%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.2%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary14.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)13.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)48%Apprenticeship4.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership86%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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 0.4 mi
Heald Green 1.3 mi
East Didsbury 1.5 mi
J4 M60 0.8 mi
J1 M56 0.8 mi
J2 M56 0.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
83
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 34
Takeaways Adequate 8
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 £422,500 58
Detached £547,500 18
Semi-detached £410,000 33
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£337k £413k £490k £566k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wythenshawe 60 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Stockport) 72 1.1 mi away ⇄
Cheadle Hulme 71 2.1 mi away ⇄
Styal 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bramhall 73 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hale (Trafford) 61 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wilmslow 63 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dean Row 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sale 71 4.5 mi away ⇄
Altrincham 72 4.5 mi away ⇄
Reddish 73 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gatley a nice place to live?

Yes, Gatley is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Gatley 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 Gatley?

Gatley 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 Gatley?

Among the top-rated schools in Gatley are Bradshaw Hall Primary School, Crossacres Primary Academy and Gatley Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 18 rated schools in Gatley in total.

What are house prices like in Gatley?

The current median house price in Gatley is £422,500, around 48% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £547,500, semi-detached £410,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 58 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Gatley in context

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Postcode districts in Gatley

M22 59 ⇄
SK8 72 ⇄

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