Derwent Drive Handforth, Cheshire East
18 addresses across 1 postcode (SK9), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24100721.
26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale. 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 10). No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Handforth, about 840 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 410 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level. 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Handforth Health Centre, about 710 m away. About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £435,000 | £425,000 | £467,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £375,000 | £340,000 | £389,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £337,500 | £295,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £278,975 | £249,950 | £308,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £258,000 | £250,000 | £266,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £94,500 | £94,500 | £94,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | 3 SK9 3NW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 6 SK9 3NW | Detached | £465,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 6 SK9 3NW | Other | £465,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Nov 2022 | 1 SK9 3NW | Detached | £467,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2022 | 1 SK9 3NW | Other | £467,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 9 SK9 3NW | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 1A SK9 3NW | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2020 | 1A SK9 3NW | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2020 | 6 SK9 3NW | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2018 | 11 SK9 3NW | Detached | £389,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 18 SK9 3NW | Detached | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 1 SK9 3NW | Detached | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 1 SK9 3NW | Detached | £365,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 1A SK9 3NW | Semi-detached | £420,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 1A SK9 3NW | Other | £300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 8 SK9 3NW | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2014 | 11 SK9 3NW | Detached | £530 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 2 SK9 3NW | Detached | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 7 SK9 3NW | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 1A SK9 3NW | Semi-detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2007 | 10 SK9 3NW | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2007 | 4 SK9 3NW | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | 20 SK9 3NW | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 29 May 2002 | 6 SK9 3NW | Detached | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2001 | 5 SK9 3NW | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1997 | 16 SK9 3NW | Detached | £94,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (4); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
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 (40% of about 820 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
- 25 August 2026 to 4 September 2026: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK9 3NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Handforth 333,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m |
| Styal 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km | |
| Heald Green 420,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 18 within 800 m; nearest Spath Lane Handforth | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Airport The Station | 3.7 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest School Road Car Park | 560 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest evyve Charging Station | 800 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 3.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Handforth Health Centre | 710 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 570 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Portman Healthcare LTD - Wilmslow | 370 m |
| Hospital | The Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 4.4 km |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 420 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 410 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,090 m² | 1.8 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cheadle Royal Hospital, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km north. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Royal Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Wood | Wood | 1.7 km south-east |
| Worms Hill | Hill | 1.8 km south-west |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 1.9 km south-west |
| Willow Ground Wood | Wood | 2.5 km south-west |
| Carr Wood | Wood | 2.6 km south-west |
| Black Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handforth Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 60 m | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Bolshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km | Report card (Apr 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Styal Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handforth Grange School SK9 3NG | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Costa Coffee SK9 3HQ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Time Out Group SK9 3HQ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Peter Herd of Wilmslow SK9 3HG | Retailers - other | 420 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Handforth Chinese Restaurant SK9 3HG | Other catering premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Indish @the paddock SK9 3HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Spinachi pizza&grill SK9 3LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| The Redesmere Centre SK9 3RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Istanblue SK9 3LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Dilshad Indian restaurant SK9 3LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ullswater Road (7); On or near Windermere Road (5); On or near Richmond Avenue (4); On or near Clay Lane (3); On or near Marlow Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- SK9 3NW: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marlow Drive · Ashford Close · Coniston Drive · Marina Close · Irwin Drive · Windermere Road · Grangeway · Wallingford Road · Ullswater Road · Campden Way · Richmond Avenue · Kingston Road
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 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.