Argyll Close Macclesfield, Cheshire East
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK10), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24100067.
12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale. 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 1.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 152 to 153 m above sea level. 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 1.9 km away. About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £349,950 | £349,950 | £349,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £196,250 | £188,000 | £204,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £164,500 | £164,500 | £164,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2023 | 3 SK10 3QA | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 4 SK10 3QA | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 2 SK10 3QA | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 5 SK10 3QA | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2010 | 2 SK10 3QA | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 4 SK10 3QA | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 6 SK10 3QA | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 1 SK10 3QA | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 2 SK10 3QA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 4 SK10 3QA | Detached | £204,500 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 5 SK10 3QA | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 5 SK10 3QA | Detached | £164,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cheshire East in 2026-27: Band D £2,455 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,637 | £1,909 | £2,182 | £2,455 | £3,000 | £3,546 | £4,091 | £4,910 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- 20 Frances Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 8HU: up to 9 homes, permissioned (890 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK10 3QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK10 3PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 152 m and 153 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK10 3PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK10 3QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Macclesfield 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km |
| Prestbury 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km | |
| Adlington (Cheshire) 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 39 within 800 m; nearest Pavilion Way Upton Priory | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Macclesfield | 1.7 km |
| Car parks | Princes Way Car Park | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | High Street Surgery | 1.9 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Andrews Pharmacy | 570 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km; nearest West Park Dental Practice | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Macclesfield District General Hospital | 580 m |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Westmorland Close, Off Kennedy Avenue | 600 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 580 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 490 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Springfield Allotment 1,240 m² | 520 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitfield House, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m east. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m east |
| Three early medieval cross shafts in West Park | Scheduled monument | 920 m east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m east |
| Standing cross on Prestbury Road, 150m south east of Lane End crossroads | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north |
| Bowl barrow in Lavenham Close, Tytherington | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upton Wood | Wood | 1.2 km north |
| Tytherington Wood | Wood | 1.5 km north |
| Step Hill | Hill | 1.7 km east |
| Brunswick Hill | Hill | 1.8 km east |
| Ryle's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km south-east |
| Shores Clough | Valley | 2.8 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m | No published inspection |
| Upton Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m | No published inspection |
| All Hallows Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Fallibroome Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Parkroyal Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whirley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tytherington School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ivy Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| The Macclesfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRVS Hospital & Trolley Shop SK10 3BL | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| St John the Evangelist CE Primary School SK11 8QN | School/college/university | 440 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Ashfields Care Home SK10 3DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Macclesfield Cricket Club SK10 3JE | Other catering premises | 460 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Co-op SK11 8NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Argyll Close (14); On or near Gritstone Drive (2); On or near Tabley Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Atholl Close · Roxburgh Close · Edinburgh Drive · Royal Meadows · Redesmere Close · Charnwood Close · Montrose Close · Haughton Close · Victoria Road · Bramhall Way · Gritstone Drive · Mereside Close
All the streets in SK10 and across Cheshire East.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.