Thirlmere Close Alderley Edge, Cheshire East
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24102312.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 G; 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 Alderley Edge, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alderley Edge Medical Centre, about 300 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | 2 SK9 7UT | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 3 SK9 7UT | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 4 SK9 7UT | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 4 SK9 7UT | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 6 SK9 7UT | Detached | £385,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (32% of about 810 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.
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
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 addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK9 7US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK9 7UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alderley Edge 244,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wilmslow 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Chelford (Cheshire) 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alderley Edge Primary | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Airport The Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Street Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alderley Edge Medical Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedrics Chemist | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Edge Dental | 350 m |
| Hospital | Macclesfield District General Hospital | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Wilmslow - Altrincham Road PFS Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.3 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chorley Hall Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chorley Old Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 300 m south-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chorley Old Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m south-west |
| Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds | Scheduled monument | 310 m south-west |
| Church of St. Philip and St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Cross at Nether Alderley on the crossroads of Welsh Row and Congleton Road | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Wood Mine cobalt works and associated mines, 340m east of White Barn Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Jodrell Bank Observatory | World Heritage Site | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Row-of-Trees | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Windmill Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Glaze Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Parkhead Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Peckmill Bottoms | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lindow Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Nether Alderley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashdene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryleys School SK9 7UY | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Nook & Cranny SK9 7ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Modern Farmhouse SK9 7ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Caffe Nero SK9 7DZ | Other catering premises | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Village Cafe SK9 7DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Costa Coffee SK9 7DZ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Waitrose SK9 7JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Sushi Daily SK9 7JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Neki Cafe SK9 7JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Murray's SK9 7JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Victor's SK9 7DZ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Nar Cafe SK9 7JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Sariska SK9 7DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School SK9 7UZ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Alderley Edge Pre School SK9 7UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Blackshaw Lane (3); On or near Redesmere Drive (3); On or near Windermere Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Grasmere Road · Windermere Drive · Redesmere Drive · Chorley Hall Lane · Ryleys Lane · Meadscroft Drive · Sutton Road · Meadow Brow · Greenlands Walk · Green Lane · Eaton Drive · Chelford Road
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.