Ridge View Macclesfield, Cheshire East
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK11), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24100107.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 10% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 162 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1983-1990 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (31% of about 590 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)
- The Golden Lion, 98, MOSS LANE, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 7XH: up to 13 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 151-153 London Road, Macclesfield: up to 9 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- South Macclesfield Development Area, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Albion Mill, London Road, Macclesfield: up to 30 homes, pending decision (750 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 30 September 2026.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 161 m and 162 m above sea level (162 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 8AY | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| SK11 8BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Macclesfield 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Prestbury 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Adlington (Cheshire) 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parkgate Road Macclesfield | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Macclesfield | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parsonage Street Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crystal Dental Clinic LTD | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Regency Hospital (Macclesfield) | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Thornton Square - Macclesfield, 182 Thornton Avenue | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Park 16 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,850 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stamford Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brunswick House (Former Brunswick Methodist Church), a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick House (Former Brunswick Methodist Church) | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Round cairn 200m south-west of Sutton Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Moated site at Jarman Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| West Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Three early medieval cross shafts in West Park | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryle's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Byrons Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Knight's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Robin Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Step Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Rossen Dale | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ash Grove Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Macclesfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ivy Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkroyal Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Hallows Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hollinhey Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Puss Bank School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Primary School SK11 7SF | School/college/university | 200 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Christ the King Breakfast & After School Club SK11 7SF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Ash Grove Academy SK11 7TF | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Ash Grove Children's Centre SK11 7TD | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Circus Funtasia SK11 7SA | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| The Co-operative Food SK11 7SP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mayfield Avenue (34); On or near Mayfield Terrace (15); On or near Western Avenue (6); On or near Ridge View (2); On or near Marlowe Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 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 | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Stratford Way · Avonside Way · Hathaway Drive · Western Drive · Ryles Close · Western Avenue · Mayfield Avenue · Mayfield Terrace · Ash Grove · Ryles Crescent · Fir Grove · Parkgate Road
All the streets in SK11 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.