Covington Place Wilmslow, Cheshire East
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24103017.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 7).
- 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 G; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wilmslow, about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, and Wilmslow Park (13 hectares) is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kenmore Medical Centre, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 159 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (19); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1983-1990 (8); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (29% of about 1,710 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 km (0.6 miles)
- 61-65, ALDERLEY ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE, SK9 1NZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (320 m)
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 addresses are about 77 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK9 1NB | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| SK9 1NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wilmslow 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Alderley Edge 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Handforth 333,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bank Square Wilmslow | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Airport The Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Drive (short stay) Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kenmore Medical Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dentist Wilmslow | 190 m |
| Hospital | The Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,560 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wilmslow Park 13 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) north. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Hawthorn Hall and Parts of Front Garden Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Former Friends Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Black Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Burned Hey Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Willow Ground Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Worms Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 32 | 32 |
13 of the street's 32 addresses are 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 Cheshire East: see them on the Cheshire East page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashdene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peking Garden SK9 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Bazaar SK9 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jamin SK9 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Whata Shawarma SK9 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 900 Degrees SK9 1HT | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Pasta Line/Krumble SK9 1HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| That Pizza Place SK9 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Costa SK9 1HY | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Sacred Heart & St. Teresas Church SK9 1LD | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Cibo Wilmslow SK9 1LD | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Petit Delice SK9 1HB | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Taste for Life @ Wilmslow Leisure Centre SK9 1BU | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Cibo Gran Cafe SK9 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Starbucks SK9 1DT | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Greggs SK9 1DT | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 71 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Lane (87); On or near Petrol Station (32); On or near Broadway (25); On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Green Hall Mews (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Alderley Road · Station Road · Alderley Road · Green Lane · Green Hall Mews · Grove Arcade · Broadway · Grove Street · Parkway · South Drive · Grove Way · Swan Street
All the streets in SK9 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 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.