Sun Green Sun Green, Tameside
14 addresses across 1 postcode (SK15), about 40 m long. USRN 39308304.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 A; Band D in Tameside costs £2,447 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 71% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester), about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Stalybridge Country Park (44 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 191 to 205 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millbrook Medical Practice, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tameside in 2026-27: Band D £2,447 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,631 | £1,903 | £2,175 | £2,447 | £2,991 | £3,535 | £4,079 | £4,894 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (60% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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, Tameside.
Listed buildings
- SUN GREEN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St James Church Yard And Memorial Gardens, Huddersfield Road, Millbrook: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (310 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 191 m and 205 m above sea level (198 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK15 3QW | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mossley (Manchester) 260,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Stalybridge 840,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne 180,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shakespeare Avenue Millbrook | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stalybridge Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millbrook Medical Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside General Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton Police Department | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Raja Bros Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,130 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stalybridge Country Park 44 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Staley Hall and Adjoining West Wing, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staley Hall and Adjoining West Wing | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Round cairn west of Hollingworthhall Moor | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Buckton Castle: a ringwork and site of 17th century beacon 350m north east of Castle Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Stamford Park, Stalybridge | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walkerwood Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Crows i' th' Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Shire Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Dry Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Cock Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Wild Bank | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 Tameside: see them on the Tameside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Pennine Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Wild Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Education Catering At St Raphaels RC Primary School SK15 3JL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Millbrook Care Centre-HC-One SK15 3ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Hare And Hounds SK15 3ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Oakwood Care Centre SK15 3ET | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Active Tameside At Active Copley SK15 3ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| East Meets West SK15 3ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Stayley Cricket Club SK15 3JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Millbrook Mini Supermarket-Go Local SK15 3ET | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 3 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
- SK15 3QW: 14 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Besom Lane · Shakespeare Avenue · Laycock Avenue · Shelley Grove · The Green · Oxford Street
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.