Is Walton Drive in Stockport safe?

Walton Drive 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 Walton Drive?

The median property price on Walton Drive is £371,250, based on 16 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Walton Drive best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth.

Walton Drive

Stockport, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £371,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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), 26% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Fair

At £371,250, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 26% in StockportTop 7% nationally

Medium confidence Based on only 4 data sources, 16 transactions

How Life Works Here

Walton Drive is located in Stockport, near Marple. 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 (Walton Drive) is 34m away. The median property price is £371,250, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 286m away. 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 Fair (50)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

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

£371,250

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+26.0%

5-Year Price Trend

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 Walton Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Brabyns Tennis Club 1281m · 16 min walk
Romiley Cricket Club 1912m · 24 min walk
Hawk Green Cricket Club 1987m · 25 min walk

libraries (1)

Marple 1075m · 13 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Marple Memorial Park 1159m · 14 min walk
Brabyns Park 1346m · 17 min walk
Tangshutt Fields 1599m · 20 min walk
Romiley Park 1829m · 23 min walk

schools (5)

Rose Hill Primary School 287m · 4 min walk
Marple Hall School 709m · 9 min walk
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple 1439m · 18 min walk
Ludworth Primary School 1666m · 21 min walk
Romiley Primary School 1931m · 24 min walk

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Transport Links

Walton Drive bus_stop34m

Rose Hill Station bus_stop282m

Rose Hill Marple Rail Station rail_station307m

The Drive bus_stop356m

Oak Drive bus_stop388m

Marple Rail Station rail_station1396m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

55% data uniqueness

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11