Is Gatley a good place to live?

Living in Gatley, Stockport: house prices, crime, schools and the practical details to check before you move.

On this page
  1. Gatley at a glance
  2. Location and population
  3. Sold prices
  4. Crime and safety
  5. Schools
  6. Flood mapping
  7. Broadband
  8. Energy performance
  9. Planning and heritage
  10. Air quality and deprivation
  11. Nearby towns
  12. Questions
  13. Data sources

Gatley at a glance

Gatley is in Stockport, North West, England. Flats sold for a median £98,750, compared with £416,250 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 97.1% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Median sold price
£416,250
98 recorded sales
Gigabit availability
97.1%
of premises

Sources and periods vary by measure. See the source register · How we use the data

Where is Gatley, and who lives here?

Gatley is in Stockport, North West, England.

Gatley: regional locator mapApproximate location of Gatley in Stockport, using the stored town centroid and a generalised land outline. This is not a town-boundary or flood-risk map.Gatley
Approximate town location · not a boundary or flood mapMap sources

The mapped town had 9,149 residents in Census 2021. This describes the town area, rather than the wider council area.

Location and geography
County / areaStockport
RegionNorth West
Local authorityStockport
Population9,149 · Census 2021

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

Office for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026. Source details

View population and age groups
Age distribution · Census 2021
Under 1619.8%
16–248.6%
25–6449.5%
65 and over22.1%

ONS best-fits the Census counts to the built-up-area geography. The population displayed here must not silently replace the denominator used in the crime rate.

How much do homes sell for in Gatley?

The median recorded sold price in Gatley is £416,250, based on 98 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

For a nearby reference, Cheadle (Stockport)’s median was £325,000 across 224 sales—£91,250 below Gatley in the same source period. These are different mixes of homes, not a like-for-like valuation. See nearby comparisons

Median recorded sale
£416,250
Recorded sales in the period
98
Median sold price by property type
Detached£561,500
Semi-detached£407,500
Terraced£390,740
Flat / maisonette£98,750
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Changes in the recorded median, not like-for-like home values
One-year change4.1%
Five-year change11.7%

A change in the mix of properties sold can move the median. These are nominal comparisons, not a forecast or an inflation-adjusted price index.

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Recent registered transactions
DateProperty typePostcodePrice
27 July 2026DetachedSK8 4JT£755,500
20 July 2026DetachedSK8 4QR£485,000
29 June 2026FlatSK8 4BG£95,000
19 June 2026DetachedSK8 4RY£640,000
17 June 2026FlatSK8 4RF£163,000
5 June 2026DetachedSK8 4HR£395,000
5 June 2026Semi-detachedSK8 4AJ£405,000
3 June 2026Semi-detachedSK8 4QN£265,000
2 June 2026DetachedSK8 4HP£665,000
29 May 2026Semi-detachedSK8 4BY£280,000

Property-type samples may be smaller still. The mix of homes sold affects medians; these are not like-for-like valuations.

HM Land Registry · 12 months to July 2026. Source details

Is Gatley safe? What the crime data shows

A controlled recorded-crime result is not available for this town in the selected release. Missing data is not zero.

Home Office / Police.uk · July 2025 to June 2026 · 12 months. Source details

How are schools rated in Gatley?

15 of 16 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (93.8%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2019 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.

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Schools and their recorded historical overall grades
SchoolPhaseHistorical grade
Crossacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter · M22 5ADPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding24 January 2023
Gatley Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SK8 4NBPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding23 July 2024
Old Moat Primary SchoolAcademy converter · M20 3FNPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding16 July 2024
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school · M22 5DRAges 3–11Outstanding2 April 2019
Broad Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school · M20 5QBPrimaryAges 3–11Good21 May 2024
Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · M20 6RLPrimaryAges 3–11Good22 November 2022
Lum Head Primary SchoolCommunity school · SK8 4RRPrimaryAges 3–11Good31 January 2024
North Cheshire Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · SK8 4RZPrimaryAges 4–11Good15 May 2024
Prospect Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school · SK8 3RJPrimaryAges 3–11Good19 July 2023
St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · M20 6HSPrimaryAges 3–11Good7 November 2023
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter · M22 5EUPrimaryAges 3–11Good12 March 2024
St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · M20 4PGPrimaryAges 3–11Good22 March 2023
West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools · M20 4ZAPrimaryAges 4–11Good19 July 2023
Bridgelea Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit · M20 3FBAges 5–11Good6 December 2023
The Birches SchoolCommunity special school · M20 2XZAges 4–11Good14 May 2024
The Kingsway SchoolAcademy converter · SK8 4QXSecondaryAges 11–16Requires improvement23 May 2023
Beaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter · M20 6SXPrimaryAges 3–11No usable overall gradeDate not supplied
Moor Allerton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · M20 2PWAges 2–11No usable overall gradeDate not supplied

A historical grade does not establish catchment eligibility, available places or suitability for a particular child. Source extraction dates are not inspection dates.

Department for Education · Historical overall grades 2009–2024 · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31. Source details

What flood risk is mapped in Gatley?

0.41% of Gatley’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 2.07%. Separately, 7.63% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

River and sea planning zones

Share of mapped town land · Flood Map for Planning
Flood Zone 30.41%
Flood Zone 2, excluding Zone 32.07%

Environment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026. Source details

Surface-water flooding

Share of mapped town land · present-day RoFSW model
High modelled likelihood2.97%
Medium modelled likelihood4.66%
Low modelled likelihood12.09%

Environment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509. Source details

Land coverage is not the percentage of homes expected to flood. Areas outside mapped bands are not guaranteed flood-free. Check the actual address before a purchase.

What broadband is available?

97.1%

of premises have gigabit-capable broadband available.

Fixed broadband availability
Gigabit-capable97.1%
Full fibre94.5%
Superfast · 30 Mbps or more99.8%
Premises without decent broadband0.0%
Premises in the dataset3,748

Availability is not measured speed or a guarantee of a particular package. Ofcom’s “decent broadband” measure is at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.

Ofcom · January 2026. Source details

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How energy-efficient are homes in Gatley?

The dataset includes 1,439 domestic properties with a usable latest certificate. 38.3% are rated C or above.

Domestic EPC records
Mean energy-efficiency score65 · Band D
Rated C or above38.3%
Mean recorded CO₂ emissions4.3 tonnes / year
Properties represented1,439
View the EPC band distribution
Share of included properties by EPC band
Band A0.2%
Band B7.1%
Band C31.0%
Band D50.3%
Band E9.5%
Band F1.6%
Band G0.4%

The latest certificate per property within the source’s ten-year validity window is used. These are assessed properties, not every home. Emissions are estimates, not measured household use.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026. Source details

Planning activity and local heritage

What do planning figures show?

The Stockport local planning authority received 1,379 applications in the published annual period. 95.1% of recorded decisions were approvals.

These are local-authority totals, not applications inside the town boundary. Approval rates use decisions as their denominator, not applications received. They do not predict approval for an individual proposal.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026. Source details

Listed buildings

There are 3 listed-building records mapped to the town.

Mapped Historic England records
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3

For a particular property, check the official listing and the council’s conservation-area boundaries. A town count does not establish whether an address is designated.

Historic England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025. Source details

Air quality and deprivation

What does the air-quality model show?

Area-weighted background concentrations · 2024
PM2.5 annual mean7.3 µg/m³
PM10 annual mean11.3 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) annual mean12.9 µg/m³

An annual background estimate is not today’s air quality or pollution beside a particular road. It cannot establish an individual’s exposure.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024. Source details

How should deprivation data be read?

Small-area deprivation context
Population-weighted mean IMD decile8.9
Constituent areas in deciles 1–30.0%
Constituent areas in deciles 8–10100.0%

Lower deciles indicate greater relative deprivation. The town mean is not an official national town rank or a judgement about individual residents; conditions vary within each town.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2). Source details

Which towns are near Gatley?

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Nearby places · geographic distance, not travel time
TownDistanceMedian sold priceSales
Cheadle (Stockport)Stockport1.1 miles away1.1 miles£325,000224
WythenshaweManchester1.7 miles away1.7 miles£272,000715
Cheadle HulmeStockport2.2 miles away2.2 miles£437,500279
StyalCheshire East2.8 miles away2.8 miles
StockportStockport3.4 miles away3.4 miles£275,0001,329
BramhallStockport3.5 miles away3.5 miles£522,500225
Hale (Trafford)Trafford3.6 miles away3.6 miles£692,500202
WilmslowCheshire East4.4 miles away4.4 miles£456,600374
Dean RowCheshire East4.4 miles away4.4 miles
Alderley EdgeCheshire East6.1 miles away6.1 miles£520,00071

Distances describe geographic proximity, not a road journey or a public-transport connection. Price comparisons use the same published source period and require at least 20 sales; a dash means no eligible comparison, not a zero price.

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

More questions about living in Gatley

Is Gatley a good place to live?

Gatley is in Stockport, North West, England. Flats sold for a median £98,750, compared with £416,250 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 97.1% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Where is Gatley?

Gatley is in Stockport, North West, England.

What is the population of Gatley?

Gatley has a population of 9,149 on the Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026 town geography used by Kerbside.

How much do homes sell for in Gatley?

The median recorded sold price in Gatley is £416,250, based on 98 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

How are schools rated in Gatley?

15 of 16 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (93.8%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2019 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.

What broadband coverage is available in Gatley?

In Gatley, 97.07% of premises have gigabit-capable coverage and 94.49% have full-fibre coverage. Availability at an individual address and the package a provider will sell there may differ.

What do EPC records show for homes in Gatley?

Across 1,439 recorded domestic properties in Gatley, 38.29% are rated C or above. The source keeps the latest certificate per property within its ten-year window; this does not represent every home or certify current running costs.

What mapped flood risk is shown for Gatley?

0.41% of Gatley’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 2.07%. Separately, 7.63% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

Where the data comes from

Dates below distinguish the period represented by the data from when the source was collected and published here. How we use these sources

Locator mapStored town centroid · Natural Earth land outline

The point uses the town location retained by the controlled base-geography publication, including its documented legacy-centroid fallbacks. It is approximate and does not delineate the statistical boundary, flood risk or individual properties. Base-geography source

Generalised land outline: Natural Earth 1:50m countries, simplified for display; public domain. The map does not load third-party tiles or tracking.

Built-up areas and administrative geographyOffice for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Data version
ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Source published
29 April 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
7,099

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 57acc0a8-b401-48c6-aab6-bbf71f0f8653. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Understanding towns in England and WalesOffice for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Data version
Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Source published
15 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
3 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
3 September 2026
Refresh cadence
release-based
Towns with a published result
1,266

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 9c95eeab-00b4-4a59-ba69-482644419c71. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Price Paid DataHM Land Registry · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Data version
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Source published
28 August 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,150

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b636c9b0-ad56-425a-864a-6c1c2b7b13ac. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Get Information About SchoolsDepartment for Education · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Data version
GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
5,070

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: bfa454a5-2429-4fcf-9562-02ab8aec64e4. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Connected Nations fixed broadbandOfcom · Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Data version
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Source published
7 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,250

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 1de793a3-4b49-451e-b8e6-a53dabe9ff24. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Data version
MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
6,336

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: fbe075dd-3890-4075-adcc-1af0da0943e5. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Flood Map for Planning - Flood ZonesEnvironment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Data version
Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Source published
20 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: e315db85-8651-4532-b88f-b0f6233390a3. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterEnvironment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Data version
NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Source published
17 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 5ebbae90-38ab-4f73-abc7-b515beec4ae8. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Police.uk street-level crimeHome Office / Police.uk · 2026-06
Data version
2026-06
Source published
29 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,260

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 4d94afb3-682c-4003-9eef-f006b8451ce9. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

District planning application statisticsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Data version
MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Source published
19 June 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
7,094

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: ef472acd-f430-4e09-a212-b3576567ee57. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Listed buildings and conservation areasHistoric England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Data version
Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Source published
2 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b6109497-cc70-4816-bd75-8bbd151d2bca. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Modelled background pollution dataDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024
Data version
Defra PCM 2024
Source published
30 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: a9cb6fbd-3b88-4fc0-90b9-e3f8d751e96e. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

English Indices of DeprivationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Data version
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Source published
17 November 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
approximately every five years
Towns with a published result
3,793

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b9817fd7-2109-4c23-937f-7b5bc28b0d53. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.