Polperro Close Macclesfield, Cheshire East
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (SK10), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24101866.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £136,684 | £128,367 | £145,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £123,000 | £89,750 | £139,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 2 SK10 3NH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2017 | 12 SK10 3NH | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 11 SK10 3NH | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 9 SK10 3NH | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2013 | 8 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 3 SK10 3NH | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 3 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2004 | 11 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 May 2002 | 5 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £128,367 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 2 SK10 3NH | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 2 SK10 3NH | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2000 | 7 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2000 | 2 SK10 3NH | Detached | £89,750 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 9 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 7 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 24 Jun 1996 | 11 SK10 3NH | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (4). 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (54% of about 1,280 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)
- 50, SANDY LANE, MACCLESFIELD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK10 4RJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK10 3NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK10 3JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK10 3NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 173 m and 176 m above sea level (174 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK10 3JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK10 3NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK10 3NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Macclesfield 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Prestbury 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Alderley Edge 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newquay Drive Broken Cross | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Macclesfield | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princes Way Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | High Street Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weston Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Macclesfield District General Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | BT Kiosk O/S 7 Earls Way - Macclesfield Cashzone | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,040 m² | 70 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birtles Road Allotments 9,320 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Standing cross on Prestbury Road, 150m south east of Lane End crossroads, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Standing cross on Prestbury Road, 150m south east of Lane End crossroads | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cock Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Whirleymere | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Big Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Dumber Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Step Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Bradley's Clough | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Cheshire East: see them on the Cheshire East page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Fallibroome Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Priory School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Hallows Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirley Pre-School SK10 3JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 17 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Redruth Avenue (4); On or near Tintagel Close (3); On or near Whirley Road (2); On or near Newquay Drive (2); On or near Scholars Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 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
- SK10 3NH: 14 addresses
- SK10 3JU: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- SK10 3NY: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Madron Avenue · Padstow Close · Bodmin Avenue · Newlyn Avenue · Treen Close · Tintagel Close · Hayle Close · Newquay Drive · Cantrell Place · Blueberry Way · Scholars Close · Ashton Avenue
All the streets in SK10 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.