The Downs, Cheadle
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK8 1JL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Downs, Cheadle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £519,643. Recorded sale prices on The Downs range from £450,000 to £700,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £519,643 | 14 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Downs SK8 1JL | 26 Jun 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Downs SK8 1JL | 14 Jan 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, The Downs SK8 1JL | 18 Nov 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Downs SK8 1JL | 12 Aug 2022 | £400 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, The Downs SK8 1JL | 10 Nov 2021 | £617,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, The Downs SK8 1JL | 16 Apr 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 16, The Downs SK8 1JL | 12 Jun 2020 | £300 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, The Downs SK8 1JL | 12 Jun 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, The Downs SK8 1JL | 12 Jun 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Downs SK8 1JL | 22 Jun 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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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Schools near The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Barn House School 472 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Inscape House School 158 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Kingsway School 1,260 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lum Head Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Jewish | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| North West Hospital School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme 1,054 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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
- Gatley station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Heald Green station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Cheadle Hulme station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Downs (nr, Schools Hill) 1 min walk
- Turnfield Road (opp, Schools Hill) 2 min walk
- Daylesford Road (opp, Schools Hill) 2 min walk
- Kingsway (S-bound, Kingsway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cheadle Medical Practice
1-5 Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle · 0.7 mi - Gatley Medical Centre
Old Hall Road, Gatley, Cheadle · 1.0 mi - Finney Lane Surgery
Finney Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle · 1.0 mi - Heald Green Health Centre 2
Heald Green Health Centre, Finney Lane, Cheadle · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Cheadle · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheadle Wilmslow Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cheadle Warwick Mall Local · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland High Street Cheadle · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- High Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Turves Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Excel Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Foxland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Cheadle Dental Centre · 0.7 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,716 |
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 The Downs
Ethnic group
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49.9% | 87.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 34.9% | 7.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 28.8% | 5.5% |
| Christian | 28.5% | 47.5% |
| No religion | 18.2% | 39.6% |
| Jewish | 11.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | – |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.1% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.9% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.8% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 49.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 43.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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