Vale Road Romiley, Stockport
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (SK6), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 38103731.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 9, E: 6).
- 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 B; Band D in Stockport costs £2,619 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Romiley, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chadkirk Estate, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chadsfield Medical Practice, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1930-1949 (5); before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (2).
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 B (25% of about 1,640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chadkirk Conservation Area, Church Lane, Romiley (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): Chadkirk.
- Tree preservation orders: 118 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Stockport.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Green Lane, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3JQ: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Gralan House, Green Lane, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3JG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 99 and Bridge Works site, School Brow, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3AT: up to 39 homes, pending decision (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Cow And Calf Hotel, School Brow, Bredbury, Stockport SK6 3AT: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 33 addresses are between 83 m and 107 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK6 3JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK6 3JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK6 3LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Romiley 287,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Bredbury 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Woodley 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Romiley Station | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hyde Bus Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chadsfield Medical Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Romiley Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bredbury Dental Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Stepping Hill Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stockport Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chadkirk Estate 32 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chadkirk Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chadkirk Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| Marple aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Wood | Wood | 350 m south |
| River Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Marple Dale | Valley | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Turncliff Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
2 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romiley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harrytown Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Werneth School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bredbury Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greave Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Marple Hall School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Church SK6 4AA | Other catering premises | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Friendship Inn SK6 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Romiley Methodist Church SK6 3AA | Other catering premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| The Butchers Shop Romiley SK6 3AA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Dynasty SK6 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Romiley Pharmacy SK6 3AA | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Flavours Takeaway SK6 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| BUKHARAA STREET ZAIKA SK6 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Dawat Tandoori SK6 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| CHEUNG WING SK6 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Cafe Life (Romiley Life Centre Ltd) SK6 4BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Harlequin SK6 4BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Jacksons News SK6 4BN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2023 |
| Platform One SK6 4BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Harlequin SK6 4BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (wiltshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
Urwick Road · The Retreat · Gregory Avenue · Beech Lane · Colborne Avenue · Green Tree Gardens · Leyburn Grove · Church Lane · St Johns Close · Kimberley Avenue · Sterndale Road · Crossmoor Crescent
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.