Town Fold Marple Bridge, Stockport
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38102686.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £788,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 E; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marple, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marple Bridge Surgery, about 90 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £788,500 | £717,000 | £860,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3 SK6 5BT | Detached | £717,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 2 SK6 5BT | Detached | £860,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 165 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (19% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Marple Bridge (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Marple Bridge.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 5BT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK6 5AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 82 m and 92 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 5AA | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SK6 5BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marple 326,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Rose Hill Marple 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Romiley 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marple Bridge | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest BE.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marple Bridge Surgery | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bridge Dental Practice | 90 m |
| Hospital | Stepping Hill Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Marple, Hollins Lane Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Memorial Park 4.8 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brabyns Park 25 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Martin, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m west |
| Oldknow's Limekilns, including Canal Wagonway, Marple | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Marple aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brabyns Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Roman Bridge Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Redbrow Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Benfield Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 5 |
2 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ludworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mellor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Tree SK6 5DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Norfolk Arms SK6 5DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Libbys Bread & Wine SK6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Royal Scot SK6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Marple Bridge Stores SK6 5AA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Town Street Fryer SK6 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| FOLD Bistro And Bottle Shop SK6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Dutson's SK6 5AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy SK6 5AA | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Midland Hotel SK6 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Stay And Play (OOSC) SK6 5DU | School/college/university | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Impact Food Group Trading As Dolce @Ludworth SK6 5DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy SK6 5BR | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Hollins Wood Childcare SK6 5BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club (Sports Club) SK6 7DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Longhurst Lane · Waters Edge · Brabyns Brow · Bonington Rise · Lowry Drive · Landseer Drive · Gainsborough Avenue · Hogarth Road · Pear Tree Close · Low Lea Road · Dewint Avenue · Bonington Rise
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.