Mercury Close Bramhall, Stockport
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK7), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 38119678.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £670,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- Flood: 7 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bramhall, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carr Wood Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery, about 340 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £699,950 | £699,950 | £699,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | 2 SK7 1GL | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2021 | 1 SK7 1GL | Detached | £699,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2021 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (40% of about 1,290 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)
- Mercury Garage, 185 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1BA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Tudor House, First Floor 29- 31 Woodford Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1JN: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK7 1GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK7 1BD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK7 1BD | 98% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SK7 1GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bramhall 214,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Poynton 210,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Cheadle Hulme 651,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ack Lane East Bramhall | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stockport Interchange | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Bramhall Smart Charge | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White House Dental Practice | 180 m |
| Hospital | Stepping Hill Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cheadle Heath Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carr Wood Park 7.9 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Reddish Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Wigwam Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Hall Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Dairyhouse Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Poynton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queensgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hursthead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hursthead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pownall Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheadle Hulme High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ladybrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramhall High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorn Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccolino SK7 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Sea&Salt SK7 1BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Simply Books (Books/Stationers) SK7 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Amans Bramhall SK7 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Simply Books SK7 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Frurt SK7 2BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Corry's Butchers SK7 2BE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Shell Bramhall Service Station - Londis SK7 2BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Romulus SK7 1JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Mounting Stone SK7 1JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Jalfrezi SK7 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Plumcake Cafe SK7 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Turquoise Gourmet SK7 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2024 |
| The Little Bakery SK7 1AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Oxfam SK7 1AW | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
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 | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Tudor Court · Cromwell Road · Syddal Road · Roundway · The Bramhall Centre · Victoria Way · Lees Road · Kitt's Moss Lane · Kitt's Moss Lane · Victoria Close · Thorn Road · Athol Road
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.