Bracken Close Marple Bridge, Stockport
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK6), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38102445.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £530,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 F; 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 Marple, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 122 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marple Bridge Surgery, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £530,000 | £501,000 | £656,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £407,500 | £407,500 | £407,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2022 | 8 SK6 5DJ | Detached | £656,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 3 SK6 5DJ | Detached | £530,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 1 SK6 5DJ | Detached | £501,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 5 SK6 5DJ | Semi-detached | £407,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 4 SK6 5DJ | Detached | £367,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2015 | 1 SK6 5DJ | Detached | £335,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2002 | 6 SK6 5DJ | Detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Mar 2001 | 5 SK6 5DJ | Semi-detached | £143,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 3 SK6 5DJ | Detached | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 F (37% of about 510 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 5DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SK6 5BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 122 m and 130 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 5BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK6 5DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marple 326,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Rose Hill Marple 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Strines 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary's School Marple Bridge | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest BE.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marple Bridge Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Dental Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Marple, Hollins Lane Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 1,440 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brabyns Park 25 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Oldknow's Limekilns, including Canal Wagonway, Marple | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Marple aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Brabyns Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Knowle Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Roman Bridge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Brook Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Idle Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mellor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Wood Childcare SK6 5BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy SK6 5BR | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Royal Scot SK6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Marple Bridge Stores SK6 5AA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Town Street Fryer SK6 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| FOLD Bistro And Bottle Shop SK6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Dutson's SK6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy SK6 5AA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Maple Tree SK6 5DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Norfolk Arms SK6 5DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Clough Side · Fernwood · Kemp Road · Hollins Mount · Scott Drive · Cottam Crescent · Constable Drive · Landseer Drive · Dewint Avenue · Benton Drive · Leighton Drive · Clement Road
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.