Avon Close Marple, Stockport
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK6), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38102428.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rose Hill Marple, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marple Medical Practice, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £260,000 | £235,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2017 | 2 | £194,000 | £180,000 | £208,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £133,500 | £133,500 | £133,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £162,000 | £153,000 | £171,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 24 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 3 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 5 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 4 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 22 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 14 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 20 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 5 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 12 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £179,950 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 20 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 1 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 3 May 2016 | 6 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 18 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 5 Apr 2011 | 1 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 11 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2010 | 22 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | 18 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 6 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2007 | 20 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 17 May 2007 | 3 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £135,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 7 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 6 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £107,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 22 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £115,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 5 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2003 | 10 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 16 May 2002 | 6 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 24 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 10 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £77,950 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 3 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 11 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 6 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £29,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 10 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | 11 SK6 6EQ | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1997 | 6 SK6 6EQ | Terraced | £22,750 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Stockport in 2026-27: Band D £2,619 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,746 | £2,037 | £2,328 | £2,619 | £3,201 | £3,783 | £4,365 | £5,238 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 620 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 6EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK6 7PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 129 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 6EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK6 7PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rose Hill Marple 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Marple 326,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Romiley 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Lane Marple | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | High Lane Park Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest BE.EV Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marple Medical Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marple Dental Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stepping Hill Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Marple - Stockport Road PFS, Marple Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 4.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Hill Allotments 4.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldknow's Limekilns, including Canal Wagonway, Marple, a scheduled monument, 940 m (0.6 miles) east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldknow's Limekilns, including Canal Wagonway, Marple | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Marple aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marple Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Torkington Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Turncliff Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Roman Bridge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stockport: see them on the Stockport page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marple Hall School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ludworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderview Children's Day Nursery SK6 7PY | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Birch Court Day Centre SK6 6DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Marple Tavern SK6 7PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Whittakers SK6 6DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS SK6 6DQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Marple News SK6 6DQ | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Marple Express SK6 6DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Harlequin SK6 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Lucky Star SK6 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Dhaaniya Indian Takeaway SK6 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Art Of Siam Thai Cuisine SK6 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Two Suns Coffee SK6 6AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Northern Beer Traders Limited Ta Bloc Pizza Co SK6 6AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Marple Thai Kitchen SK6 6AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bloc Pizza Co SK6 6AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Westbury Drive · Edwards Way · Cross Lane · Shirley Avenue · Leigh Avenue · Poppy Close · Carver Drive · Edwards Close · Carver Road · Brindley Avenue · Windsor Drive · Brindley Avenue
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.