Formby Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK8 3EQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Formby Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Formby Drive range from £228,500 to £345,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Formby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Formby Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £273,000 | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £345,000 | 30 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Formby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Formby Drive SK8 3EQ | 30 May 2024 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Formby Drive SK8 3EQ | 1 Jul 2022 | £317,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Formby Drive SK8 3EQ | 21 Nov 2017 | £228,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Formby Drive
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Formby Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Formby Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Formby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Vale Primary School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Etchells Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| North West Hospital School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Jewish | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bolshaw Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakgrove School 40 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peel Hall Primary Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Heald Green station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Gatley station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Styal station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queensway (opp, Finney Lane) 1 min walk
- Queensway (nr, Finney Lane) 1 min walk
- Ash Grove (opp, Finney Lane) 2 min walk
- St Catherine's Church (o/s, Outwood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Finney Lane Surgery
Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle · 0.1 mi - Heald Green Health Centre 2
Heald Green Health Centre, Finney Lane, Cheadle · 0.1 mi - Tregenna Group Practice
399 Portway, Woodhouse Pk, Manchester · 1.1 mi - Rk Medical Practice
171 Brownley Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Heald Green Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heald Green · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Manchester Outwood Rd · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heald Green - Wilmslow Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Heald Green Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Pharmacy One · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Ringway Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Long Lane Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Stockport with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Formby Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 87.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.9% | 7.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 47.5% |
| Muslim | 23.6% | 5.5% |
| No religion | 23.2% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 49.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 19.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Stockport.
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