Washington Close
Stockport, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
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%
At £419,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £419,000 based on only 10 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Washington Close is located in Stockport, near Cheadle Hulme. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 333m away. The median property price is £419,000, though prices have fallen 69% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Detached | Leasehold | 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 Washington Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ryecroft Park Sports Club 600m · 8 min walk
- Club Cheadle Hulme 1039m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cheadle Hulme Health Centre 625m · 8 min walk
- Cheadle Royal Hospital 1542m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cheadle Hulme 1068m · 13 min walk
- Heald Green 1902m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Heathbank Park 426m · 5 min walk
- Eden Park 455m · 6 min walk
- Highfield Park 480m · 6 min walk
- Hesketh Park 828m · 10 min walk
- Maple Avenue Park 1024m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Bradshaw Hall Primary School 606m · 8 min walk
- Thorn Grove Primary School 879m · 11 min walk
- St James' Catholic High School 941m · 12 min walk
- Cheadle Catholic Infant School 1009m · 13 min walk
- Cheadle Catholic Junior School 1009m · 13 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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