Styal Road Styal, Cheshire East
97 addresses across 5 postcodes (SK9), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 24101137.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 11, D: 22, E: 12, F: 1).
- 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 G; Band D in Cheshire East costs £2,455 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 7% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Styal, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 69 of its 97 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Handforth Health Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 163 m². Most common: House, detached (27); House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, detached (8). Built: 1930-1949 (18); 1900-1929 (8); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (36); rented (private) (3).
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 G (23% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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: yes, Cheshire East.
Listed buildings
- BEECH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BIRCH FARM COTTAGE THE WORRALLS, grade II
- Styal War Memorial, grade II
- THE OLD SHIP INN, grade II
- WALTON'S BUTCHERS SHOP AND ATTACHED HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 13 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (standard works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK9 4JH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK9 4JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| SK9 4LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SK9 4JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK9 4JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 97 addresses are between 79 m and 84 m above sea level (82 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK9 4JH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK9 4JJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK9 4JN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK9 4JW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SK9 4LD | 60% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Styal 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Handforth 333,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Heald Green 420,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Altrincham Road Styal | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Airport The Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moss House Parking | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Handforth Health Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redbridge Associates Limited (Smart Dental Care) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 140 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oak Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) west. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Apprentices House the Apprentices House Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Bank Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Worms Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Deadman's Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Willow Ground Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Burned Hey Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Carr Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Black Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 97 | 97 |
69 of the street's 97 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styal Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Handforth Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lacey Green Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bolshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Bosc SK9 4JE | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Kirk Butchers SK9 4JJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 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 | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- SK9 4JH: 47 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- SK9 4JJ: 27 addresses
- SK9 4LD: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- SK9 4JN: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- SK9 4JW: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clarendon Cottages · Oak Cottages
All the streets in SK9 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.