Town Pop. 13,123

Living in Marple: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Marple scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Marple most outperforms the national norm: 65/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 52/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SK6 postcode district. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (84) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see SK6 postcode district.

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Marple scores 62 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
75
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³
72
Green Space 86
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
51
7 schools in area · 25 within 4km
7Good
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School MarplePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • High Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ludworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Marple Hall SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Windlehurst SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)6.9 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary7 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital8.3 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
2 GP surgeries in area 7 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,417 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 319 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.7%Student3.1%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.9%Skilled & technical31.4%Routine & elementary18.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
67
Rose Hill Marple 0.3 mi
Marple 0.7 mi
Romiley 1.6 mi
J25 M60 3.2 mi
J26 M60 3.2 mi
J25 M60 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 101
Detached £557,000 21
Semi-detached £355,000 37
Terraced £275,000 31
Flat / Maisonette £175,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£158k £304k £453k £599k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Marple Bridge 57 1.2 mi away ⇄
Marpleridge 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Romiley 66 1.6 mi away ⇄
High Lane 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bredbury and Woodley 70 2.7 mi away ⇄
Disley 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Higher Poynton 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
New Mills 63 3.4 mi away ⇄
Poynton 60 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 3.9 mi away ⇄
Broadbottom 59 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Marple a nice place to live?

Marple is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Marple is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Marple?

Marple 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 Marple?

Among the top-rated schools in Marple are All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple, High Lane Primary School and Ludworth Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Marple in total.

What are house prices like in Marple?

The current median house price in Marple is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £557,000, semi-detached £355,000, terraced £275,000, flat £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 101 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Marple in context

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Postcode districts in Marple

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