Thornton Gate Gatley, Stockport
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38101309.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 D; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gatley, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Walter Stansby Memorial Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gatley Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £407,500 | £405,000 | £410,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2020 | CHECK MATE SK8 4DS | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | BRIARDALE SK8 4DS | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | EDGECROFT SK8 4DS | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2003 | BARNITHWOOD SK8 4DS | Detached | £410,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Stockport in 2026-27: Band D £2,619 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,746 | £2,037 | £2,328 | £2,619 | £3,201 | £3,783 | £4,365 | £5,238 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (46% of about 690 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: in a protected area: TPO-325W.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Tatton Cinema, Gatley Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4BD: up to 22 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Stancliffe Road, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Fenside Road, not permissioned (920 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK8 4DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK8 4EL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 37 m and 38 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK8 4DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK8 4EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gatley 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| East Didsbury 299,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Heald Green 420,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifton Drive Gatley | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wythenshawe Interchange | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Manchester Airport Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gatley Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northenden Road (Dental Surgery) | 240 m |
| Hospital | The Pines Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wythenshawe Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walter Stansby Memorial Park 1,140 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fletcher Moss Park 53 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gatley Hill Allotments 7,800 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 79 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rose Hill, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Peel Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Wythenshawe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Cheadle Royal Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gatley Hill | Hill | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Lumhead Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Baguley Bottoms | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Sykes Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
5 of the street's 9 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 Stockport: see them on the Stockport page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crossacres Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Kingsway School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Broad Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lum Head Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Peel Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheadle Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benchill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Haveley Hey Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Church SK8 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Exempt | |
| New Dragon City SK8 4EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Burgerism SK8 4EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Gatley Tandoori Restaurant SK8 4EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Honeybear Nursery Ltd SK8 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Gatley Tandoori SK8 4EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coffee Fix SK8 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Battered Cod SK8 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| New China China SK8 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Freddys Gatley SK8 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 May 2026 |
| L.Rowland & Co Ltd SK8 4BE | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Bhaji Pala SK8 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Grubfellas SK8 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Alaska Fried Chicken SK8 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dominos Pizza SK8 4NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2023 04:32 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Carlton Drive · West End Avenue · Barngate Road · Newby Drive · Lorna Grove · Clifton Drive · Brookside Road · Wilcott Road · Altrincham Road · Park View · Greenbank Road · Windsor Avenue
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.