Thornton Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK9 3DA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Thornton Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Drive range from £197,500 to £313,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £246,250 | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £284,000 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Thornton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Thornton Drive SK9 3DA | 22 Aug 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Thornton Drive SK9 3DA | 25 Jun 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Thornton Drive SK9 3DA | 4 Mar 2021 | £313,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Thornton Drive SK9 3DA | 8 Jul 2016 | £197,500 | 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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Schools near Thornton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 202 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Handforth Grange Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aurora Summerfields School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Wilmslow Academy 389 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow House School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Royal School, Manchester 67 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James' Catholic High School 824 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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
- Handforth station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Styal station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Wilmslow station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Shadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink) 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (cnr, Dean Road) 2 min walk
- The Green (opp, Dean Road) 2 min walk
- Clinic (o/s, Wilmslow Road) 3 min walk
- Clinic (opp, Wilmslow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Handforth Health Centre
The Green, Wilmslow Road, Wilmslow · 0.1 mi - Hulme Hall Medical Group
Smithy Green, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle · 1.7 mi - Cheadle Hulme Medical Group
Smithy Green, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle · 1.7 mi - Heald Green Health Centre 2
Heald Green Health Centre, Finney Lane, Cheadle · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Handforth · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Handforth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Handforth Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wilmslow Handforth Extra · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 141 Wilmslow Road Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Wilmslow · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 808 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,782 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 Thornton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 37.7% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 1% | – |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire East | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 33.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 14.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 11.3% |
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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