Is Essex Avenue in Stockport safe?

Essex 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 Essex Avenue?

The median property price on Essex Avenue is £137,000, based on 5 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Essex Avenue best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £137,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Essex Avenue

Stockport, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £137,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Families

Fair

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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £137,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 82% in StockportTop 36% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 5 transactions

How Life Works Here

Essex Avenue is located in Stockport. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Cheadle Express (convenience, 44m). The nearest transport stop is 57m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £137,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 484m away. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£137,000

Median Price

Transactions (2016–2022)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

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

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Nearby Amenities

Cheadle Express44m (0.6 min walk)

Rose Walker Community Centre46m (0.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

gyms & sports centres (3)

Avondale Leisure Centre 385m · 5 min walk
Powerleague 567m · 7 min walk
The Heatons Sports Club 1519m · 19 min walk

hospitals (4)

Bodyline Medical Slimming Clinic 1435m · 18 min walk
MOSAIC Drug and Alcohol Services 1673m · 21 min walk
Stockport NHS Dialysis Unit 1717m · 22 min walk
Earful 1808m · 23 min walk

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libraries (4)

Edgeley 885m · 11 min walk
Heatons 1443m · 18 min walk
Stockport Central 1683m · 21 min walk
STOCKROOM 1860m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Cheadle Heath Park 71m · 1 min walk
Bonner Park 280m · 4 min walk
Mersey Vale Nature Park 605m · 8 min walk
Crescent Park 889m · 11 min walk
Maunders Field 1059m · 13 min walk

schools (4)

Lark Hill Nursery School 485m · 6 min walk
Lark Hill Primary School 485m · 6 min walk
Cheadle Heath Primary School 601m · 8 min walk
Mersey Vale Primary School 683m · 8 min walk

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Transport Links

St Lesmo Road bus_stop57m

Myrtle Street bus_stop89m

Saint Lesmo Road bus_stop177m

Northgate Road bus_stop268m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

62% 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