Marple Wharf Marple, Stockport
1 address across 1 postcode (SK6), about 60 m long. USRN 38116138.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Marple, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Memorial Park (4.8 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 162 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marple Cottage Surgery, about 100 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £650,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | 2 SK6 6FY | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 10 SK6 6FY | Terraced | £399,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 14 SK6 6FY | Terraced | £650,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 4 SK6 6FY | Terraced | £399,950 | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 6 SK6 6FY | Terraced | £399,950 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 8 SK6 6FY | Terraced | £399,950 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 12 SK6 6FY | Terraced | £399,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 2 SK6 6FY | Other | £624,865 | 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Macclesfield Canal (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Bridge Number 1 (Junction Bridge) Macclesfield Canal, grade II
- CANAL WAREHOUSE ADJACENT TO BRIDGE NUMBER 1 (JUNCTION BRIDGE), ON MACCLESFIELD CANAL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Goyt Mill: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 162 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 6FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marple 326,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Rose Hill Marple 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Strines 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Conservative Club Marple | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest BE.EV Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marple Cottage Surgery | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Care | 320 m |
| Hospital | Stepping Hill Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Disley, Disley | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,300 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Memorial Park 4.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | Seven Stiles Allotments 7,100 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oldknow's Limekilns, including Canal Wagonway, Marple, a scheduled monument, 200 m north-east. 50 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oldknow's Limekilns, including Canal Wagonway, Marple | Scheduled monument | 200 m north-east |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Marple aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Bridge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Barlow Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Windybottom Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Brabyns Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mellor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Ludworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Shaw @ All Saints C Of E Primary School SK6 7BQ | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Marple Social And Forces Club SK6 6BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Marple & Mellor Conservative Club SK6 7AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| Marple Methodist Community Cafe SK6 7AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Ring O Bells SK6 7AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Carver Theatre SK6 7AX | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| DORO ITALIANO RESTAURANT & BAR SK6 7AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Doro Italiano SK6 7AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Queens Court SK6 6BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2017 |
| La Dolce Vita Restaurant SK6 6BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Navigation Inn SK6 6BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Oriental Hut SK6 6BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Panicos SK6 6BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods SK6 7AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd SK6 7AA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waterside Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- SK6 6FY: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hollies Drive · Marple Wharf · Suttons Lane · Hollies Drive · East Vale · Church Street · John Street · Lime Kiln Lane · Brickbridge Road · Empress Avenue · Chapel Houses · Kinder 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.