Gainford Road
Stockport, England
Reality check: At £156,250, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £156,250.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Moderate investment case — 59% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £156,250.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gainford Road is located in Stockport, near Reddish. 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 (Mill Lane) is 93m away. The median property price is £156,250, with exceptional growth of 59% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 428m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Gainford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jason Baird's Black Belt Academy 1175m · 15 min walk
- Life Leisure 1233m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- North Reddish Park 369m · 5 min walk
- Vale Common 412m · 5 min walk
- Houldsworth Park 831m · 10 min walk
- Unity Park Play Area 1303m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Vale View Primary School 430m · 5 min walk
- St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary 652m · 8 min walk
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy 658m · 8 min walk
- Reddish Vale High School 829m · 10 min walk
- Reddish Vale Nursery School 960m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Harvey Close — Stockport61
- Weaver Close — Stockport61
- Stanley Grove — Stockport62
- Whitley Road — Stockport62
- Marbury Road — Stockport62
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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