Heron Drive, Poynton, Stockport
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK12 1QR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Heron Drive, Poynton, Stockport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Heron Drive range from £287,000 to £390,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Heron Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £335,400 | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 17 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Heron Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Heron Drive SK12 1QR | 17 Dec 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Heron Drive SK12 1QR | 25 Nov 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Heron Drive SK12 1QR | 30 Apr 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Heron Drive SK12 1QR | 18 Dec 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Heron Drive SK12 1QR | 25 Oct 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Heron Drive SK12 1QR | 19 Aug 2016 | £287,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Heron Drive | £287,000 (Aug 2016) → £390,000 (Apr 2021) | +36% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Heron Drive
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heron Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington Flood alert area
- Poynton Brook at Wigwam wood and parts of Armcon Business Park Flood warning area
- River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe 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 Heron Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Hall Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queensgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lower Park School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodford Primary School 149 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 110 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Vernon Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ladybrook Primary School 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Pownall Green Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 stations
- Poynton station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bramhall station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Adlington (Cheshire) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Road (cnr, Chester Road) 4 min walk
- Woodford Road (cnr, Chester Road) 4 min walk
- Tern Drive (cnr, Chester Road) 4 min walk
- Tern Drive (opp, Chester Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bramhall Health Centre
66 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport · 1.1 mi - The Village Surgery
31 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport · 1.1 mi - Bramhall & Shaw Heath Medical Group
Bramhall Park Medical Centre, 235 Bramhall Lane South, Stockport · 2.1 mi - Cheadle Hulme Medical Group
Smithy Green, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Woodford · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Poynton · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Poynton · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bramhall Esso Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 489 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,204 |
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 | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire East 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 Heron Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 37.7% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.8% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.8% | 33.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 14.5% |
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 Cheshire East.
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