Is Borrowdale Avenue in Stockport safe?

Borrowdale Avenue scores 50/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Borrowdale Avenue?

The median property price on Borrowdale Avenue is £307,500, based on 51 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Borrowdale Avenue best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 20% 5-year growth.

Borrowdale Avenue

Stockport, England

Residential Calm, suburban Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £307,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 20% 5-year growth.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 20% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Fair

Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

At £307,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (80) and services (30) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 15% in StockportTop 4% nationally

High confidence Based on 51 transactions, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Borrowdale Avenue is located in Stockport, near Gatley. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Kingsway School) is 297m away. The median property price is £307,500, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 51 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 242m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (80)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (85)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£307,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+20.4%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Borrowdale Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club 714m · 9 min walk
David Lloyd Clubs 1020m · 13 min walk
Baxter Park and Brookside Tennis Club 1078m · 14 min walk

hospitals (2)

Gatley Physiotherapy Clinic 922m · 12 min walk
Cheadle Royal Hospital 1243m · 16 min walk

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libraries (2)

Cheadle 1534m · 19 min walk
Heald Green 1628m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Scholes Park 531m · 7 min walk
Gatley Hill 871m · 11 min walk
Gatley Memorial Park 942m · 12 min walk
Rose Vale Park 949m · 12 min walk
Gatley Recreation Ground 966m · 12 min walk

schools (5)

Lum Head Primary School 242m · 3 min walk
The Kingsway School 363m · 4 min walk
Gatley Primary School 801m · 10 min walk
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 831m · 10 min walk
Prospect Vale Primary School 1233m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

The Kingsway School bus_stop297m

Broadway bus_stop463m

Kingsway bus_stop614m

Kingsway School bus_stop633m

Gatley Rail Station rail_station914m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 10 July 2026