Higher Banks, Mellor, Stockport
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK6 5ND.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Higher Banks, Mellor, Stockport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £908,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Higher Banks range from £540,000 to £1,400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Higher Banks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Banks has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. 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 | £908,750 | 9 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Higher Banks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House, Higher Banks SK6 5ND | 9 Jun 2023 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lily Bank Farm, Higher Banks SK6 5ND | 25 Feb 2021 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lily Bank Cottage, Higher Banks SK6 5ND | 20 Oct 2017 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White House, Higher Banks SK6 5ND | 29 Jul 2016 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Home Cottage, Higher Banks SK6 5ND | 23 Feb 2016 | £540,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White House, Higher Banks | £900,000 (Jul 2016) → £1,400,000 (Jun 2023) | +56% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Higher Banks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hague Bar Primary School 50 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Windlehurst School 65 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| New Mills Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 121 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| New Mills Nursery School 38 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Acorns School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–17 | Report | 1.6 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 stations
- Strines station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- New Mills Central station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Marple station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (adj, Strines Road) 15 min walk
- Station Road (nr, Strines Road) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marple Cottage Surgery
50 Church Street, Marple, Stockport · 1.5 mi - Marple Bridge Surgery
Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport · 1.6 mi - Arden House Medical Practice
Sett Close, New Mills, High Peak · 1.6 mi - Marple Medical Practice
50 Stockport Road, Marple, Stockport · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Marple Church Street · 1.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Marple · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Disley · 1.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Marple Supermarket · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
- Marple Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Bridge Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Dental Care · 1.6 mi
- Market Street (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,646 |
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 Higher Banks
Ethnic group
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 87.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 7.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 47.5% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.8% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 6.6% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.2% | 49.4% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 6.5% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 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 | 33.2% | 43.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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