Town Pop. 4,455

Living in Marple Bridge: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Marple Bridge comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 57/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the SK6 postcode district, Marple Bridge ranks 4th. The SK6 district averages 63/100, putting Marple Bridge 6 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 11 points below the SK6 district's 68/100. For the surrounding area, see SK6 postcode district.

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Marple Bridge scores 57 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 7.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
73
Green Space 89
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
43
4 schools in area · 10 within 4km
4Good
  • All Saints Church of England Primary School MarplePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ludworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Mellor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · 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
57
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)7.6 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary7.7 mi
The Royal Oldham Hospital9.8 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,343 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 118 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.8%Student3%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56%Skilled & technical30.2%Routine & elementary13.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.4%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership85.1%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
59
Marple 0.6 mi
Rose Hill Marple 1.4 mi
Strines 2 mi
J3 M67 3.7 mi
J25 M60 3.8 mi
J25 M60 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £415,000 43
Detached £560,000 17
Semi-detached £415,000 13
Terraced £315,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£274k £407k £543k £676k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Marple 62 1.2 mi away ⇄
Marpleridge 56 1.5 mi away ⇄
Romiley 66 2.0 mi away ⇄
High Lane 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Charlesworth 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Broadbottom 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
New Mills 63 3.0 mi away ⇄
Disley 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bredbury and Woodley 70 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
Birch Vale 56 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hyde (Tameside) 61 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Marple Bridge a nice place to live?

Marple Bridge is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Marple Bridge is 57/100, 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 Bridge?

Marple Bridge 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 Bridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Marple Bridge are All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple, Ludworth Primary School and Mellor Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Marple Bridge in total.

What are house prices like in Marple Bridge?

The current median house price in Marple Bridge is £415,000, around 46% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £560,000, semi-detached £415,000, terraced £315,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Marple Bridge in context

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Postcode districts in Marple Bridge

SK6 63 ⇄

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