Dorchester Road
Stockport, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 184% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 184% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (36) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 184% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (36) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £150,000, but environment (36) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dorchester Road is located in Stockport, near Hazel Grove. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Sandwich Heaven (fast food, 30m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 120m away. The median property price is £150,000, with exceptional growth of 184% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 389m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dorchester Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Life Leisure Hazel Grove 210m · 3 min walk
- HG Sports Centre 455m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- NUPAS South Manchester 1064m · 13 min walk
- Stepping Hill Hospital 1468m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hazel Grove 1757m · 22 min walk
- Great Moor 1863m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Happy Valley 808m · 10 min walk
- Mirrlees Fields 1058m · 13 min walk
- Oasis Outdoor Rest Area 1510m · 19 min walk
- Great Moor Park 1532m · 19 min walk
- Boothby Street Park 1937m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Hazel Grove High School 390m · 5 min walk
- Moorfield Primary School 467m · 6 min walk
- Bramhall High School 1035m · 13 min walk
- Ladybrook Primary School 1073m · 13 min walk
- Great Moor Infant School 1781m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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.
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