Fir Road Marple, Stockport
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK6), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38102526.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rose Hill Marple, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 900 m (0.6 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 136 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marple Medical Practice, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £392,000 | £392,000 | £392,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £289,950 | £289,950 | £289,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £69,500 | £69,500 | £69,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 9 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 11 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £392,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2023 | 4 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 9 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £289,950 | |
| 4 Jul 2019 | 11 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 12 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 12 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 7 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 8 May 2009 | 6 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 13 SK6 7QN | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 3 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 5 SK6 7QN | Semi-detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (36% of about 560 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: 11 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Goyt Mill: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (600 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 7QN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK6 7QL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 136 m and 138 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 7QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK6 7QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rose Hill Marple 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Marple 326,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Strines 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marple Sixth Form College | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | High Lane Park Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest BE.EV Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marple Medical Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Care | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Stepping Hill Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Disley, Disley | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 4.8 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Hill Allotments 4.2 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldknow's Limekilns, including Canal Wagonway, Marple, a scheduled monument, 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 37 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 | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Marple aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marple Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Torkington Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Roman Bridge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Barlow Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Marple Hall School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbour Court Nursing Home SK6 7QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| N Tomlinson Newsagent SK6 7QJ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Kinderview Children's Day Nursery SK6 7PY | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Birch Court Day Centre SK6 6DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Totally Local Company SK6 7NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Marple Tavern SK6 7PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
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 | 70 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 57% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 14% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 60% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 9 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
Goodwood Road · Hibbert Lane · Cotefield Close · Boucher Street · Cedar Road · Coombes Avenue · Brown Lane · Hazel Close · Buxton Lane · Boucher Street · Ash Grove · Woodville Drive
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.