Is Canterbury Road in Stockport safe?

Canterbury Road scores 85/100 for safety — crime rates are below average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Canterbury Road?

The median property price on Canterbury Road is £200,000, based on 23 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Canterbury Road best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 37% 5-year growth.

Canterbury Road

Stockport, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £200,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 37% 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 70), 37% 5-year growth.

Families

Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 37% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Fair

Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 27% in StockportTop 7% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 23 transactions

How Life Works Here

Canterbury Road is located in Stockport. This is a notably low-crime area with only 1 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 198m away. The median property price is £200,000, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Excellent (85)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

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

£200,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+37.1%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

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 Canterbury Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

PureGym 630m · 8 min walk

hospitals (5)

Cirtek House 958m · 12 min walk
Grosvenor House 986m · 12 min walk
The Choices Centre 1108m · 14 min walk
Central Youth Sexual Health Clinic 1112m · 14 min walk
The Northern Contraception And Sexual Health & Hiv Service 1117m · 14 min walk

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libraries (2)

Stockport Central 1156m · 14 min walk
STOCKROOM 1173m · 15 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

St. Thomas' Recreation Ground 409m · 5 min walk
Woodbank Memorial Park 653m · 8 min walk
Vernon Park 665m · 8 min walk
Woodlands Park 1092m · 14 min walk
Hallam Coronation Garden 1501m · 19 min walk

schools (5)

Banks Lane Infant School 617m · 8 min walk
Banks Lane Junior School 617m · 8 min walk
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 805m · 10 min walk
St George's Church of England Primary School 1320m · 16 min walk
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 1586m · 20 min walk

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Transport Links

Webb Lane bus_stop198m

Henry Street bus_stop220m

Kays Avenue bus_stop237m

Stockport Rail Station rail_station1349m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% 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: 2026-06-11