Essex Road, Stockport
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK5 8EA, SK5 8DR, SK5 8DZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Essex Road, Stockport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,624. Average sale prices rose from £172,500 in 2021 to £171,875 in 2025 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £73,245 to £240,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £157,624 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £172,500 | 23 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Essex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107, Essex Road SK5 8DZ | 4 Jul 2025 | £102,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 66, Essex Road SK5 8DR | 13 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Essex Road SK5 8DZ | 23 Apr 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 72, Essex Road SK5 8DR | 25 Feb 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Essex Road SK5 8EA | 27 Mar 2024 | £131,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Essex Road SK5 8DZ | 16 May 2022 | £73,245 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Essex Road SK5 8DR | 14 Apr 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Essex Road SK5 8EA | 23 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Essex Road SK5 8EA | 19 Mar 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-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 Essex Road
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop 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 Essex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields College 182 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westmorland Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bridge House School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Arden Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Brinnington station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Bredbury station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Reddish South station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northumberland Road (opp, Brinnington Road) 3 min walk
- Brinnington Hall (opp, Brinnington Road) 3 min walk
- Brinnington Hall (o/s, Brinnington Road) 3 min walk
- Northumberland Road (nr, Brinnington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brinnington Surgery
Brinnington Road, Brinnington, Stockport · 0.2 mi - Bredbury Medical Centre
1 Auburn Avenue, Bredbury, Stockport · 0.7 mi - Vernon Park Surgery
30-32 Brinnington Road, Stockport · 0.8 mi - Woodley Village Surgery
Woodley Health Centre, Hyde Road, Stockport · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Ashton Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lower Bredbury Romiley · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bredbury Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stockport 160a Reddish Rd · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Bredbury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Brinnington Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- The Park House Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Essex Road
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Who lives around Essex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 87.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 39.6% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 47.5% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.3% | 15.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 37.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 9.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 49.4% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 19% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 43.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.4% | 19.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 8.2% |
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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