Benches Lane, Marple Bridge, Stockport
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK6 5RY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Benches Lane, Marple Bridge, Stockport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £700,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £600,500. Average sale prices rose from £501,000 in 2020 to £700,000 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 103% above the Stockport average of £344,462 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Benches Lane range from £335,000 to £1,050,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 596 streets in Stockport with at least two sales in the last year, Benches Lane ranks 32nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Benches Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SK6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £600,500 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Benches Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Cottage, Benches Lane SK6 5RY | 17 Jul 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stoneycroft, Benches Lane SK6 5RY | 29 May 2026 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highfield, Benches Lane SK6 5RY | 9 Oct 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Benches Lane SK6 5RY | 28 Aug 2020 | £667,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Benches Lane SK6 5RY | 24 Mar 2017 | £460,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Benches Lane | £460,000 (Mar 2017) → £667,000 (Aug 2020) | +45% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Benches Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ludworth Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Broadbottom Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Christian/non-denominational | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Mellor Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Peak Forest 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pinfold Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Broadbottom station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Marple station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hattersley station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodheys (o/s, Glossop Road) 3 min walk
- Woodheys (opp, Glossop Road) 3 min walk
- Rock Tarven (opp, Glossop Road) 5 min walk
- Ernocroft (opp, Glossop Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marple Bridge Surgery
Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport · 1.6 mi - Hattersley Group Practice
Hattersley Road East, Hattersley Ind Est, Hyde · 2.2 mi - Marple Medical Practice
50 Stockport Road, Marple, Stockport · 2.2 mi - Marple Cottage Surgery
50 Church Street, Marple, Stockport · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Gee Cross Stockport Rd Express · 2.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Marple Supermarket · 2.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Marple · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marple Church Street · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- Marple Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- The Bridge Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- 34 Hattersley Road East (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
- Romiley Dental Practice · 2.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,488 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Benches Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 87.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 7.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 47.5% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.7% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 49.4% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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