Brooks Drive Gatley, Stockport
105 addresses across 4 postcodes (SK8), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 38115325.
- 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 D; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Heald Green, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bruntwood Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 105 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heald Green Health Centre 2, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2018 | JACOBS HOUSE SK8 3TD | Other | £1,310,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cheadle Royal Hospital (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 5 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Nurses Home off St Anns Road North, Heald Green: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- 75-109 Silverdale Road, Gatley, Stockport, SK8 4RF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 105 addresses are between 59 m and 62 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK8 1HJ | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK8 3FS | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK8 3SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK8 3TD | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Heald Green 420,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Gatley 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Cheadle Hulme 651,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Peel Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheadle Royal Hospital | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wythenshawe Interchange | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Manchester Sps Peter Ashley Park And Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heald Green Health Centre 2 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Long Lane Dental Practice | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital | 320 m |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bruntwood Park 49 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Anns Road North Allotments 2.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 56 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cheadle Royal Hospital, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 380 m south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Royal Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 380 m south-east |
| Peel Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lumhead Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Gatley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Ash Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Gorse Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Sykes Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 104 | 105 | 0 |
1 of the street's 105 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 105 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prospect Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Etchells Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lum Head Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheadle Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Kingsway School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradshaw Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peel Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (Cheadle) Premier Inn SK8 3FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| TGI Fridays Also T/a Byron Burger, Mother Clucker, Liberty Desserts SK8 3FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| David Lloyd Clubs SK8 3FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| The Atrium @ Together Finance SK8 3GW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| North Cheshire Jewish Nursery SK8 4RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Priory Hospital - Cheadle Royal SK8 3DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| OCS Food Co Ltd SK8 3GR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| North Cheshire Jewish Primary School SK8 4RZ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Kaizen Bioservices SK8 3GY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kids Planet Cheadle Royal SK8 3GY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Sage SK8 3BZ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Platter (by Benugo At John Lewis) First Floor Cafe SK8 3BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Moya Cole Hospice SK8 3SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's SK8 3BB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Argos Ltd SK8 3BB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
- SK8 3TD: 98 addresses of 99 in the postcode
- SK8 3SA: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SK8 1HJ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- SK8 3FS: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Royal Crescent · Oakwater Avenue · Brooks Drive · Lakeside · Oakwood Square · Eton Drive · St Anns Road North · Highfield
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.