Essex Road
Stockport, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £131,250 with stable market liquidity. Strong 70% 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: 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,250).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£131,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (42), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £131,250.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Essex Road is located in Stockport. 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 (Brinnington Hall) is 238m away. The median property price is £131,250, with exceptional growth of 70% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 104m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Essex Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Awesome Walls Stockport 1372m · 17 min walk
- Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club 1377m · 17 min walk
- Stockport Sports Village 1747m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Green Thumbs Community Garden 452m · 6 min walk
- Brinnington Park 618m · 8 min walk
- Moat Walk Park 851m · 11 min walk
- Vernon Park 1619m · 20 min walk
- Woodbank Memorial Park 1820m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Highfields College 105m · 1 min walk
- Westmorland Primary School 695m · 9 min walk
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 709m · 9 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 920m · 12 min walk
- Arden Primary School 1189m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bosden Avenue — Stockport59
- Borrowdale Road — Stockport60
- Jones Square — Stockport60
- Rutland Crescent — Stockport58
- Beech Mews — Stockport59
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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