Is Reddish a good place to live?
Living in Reddish, Stockport: house prices, crime, schools and the practical details to check before you move.
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Reddish at a glance
Reddish is in Stockport, North West, England. Flats sold for a median £145,325, compared with £230,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 98.6% 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.
Sources and periods vary by measure. See the source register · How we use the data
Where is Reddish, and who lives here?
Reddish is in Stockport, North West, England.
The mapped town had 22,189 residents in Census 2021. This describes the town area, rather than the wider council area.
| County / area | Stockport |
|---|---|
| Region | North West |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Population | 22,189 · 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
| Under 16 | 18.9% |
|---|---|
| 16–24 | 9.7% |
| 25–64 | 55.8% |
| 65 and over | 15.6% |
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 Reddish?
The median recorded sold price in Reddish is £230,000, based on 287 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, Denton (Tameside)’s median was £220,000 across 348 sales—£10,000 below Reddish in the same source period. These are different mixes of homes, not a like-for-like valuation. See nearby comparisons
- Median recorded sale
- £230,000
- Recorded sales in the period
- 287
| Detached | £320,000 |
|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £250,000 |
| Terraced | £210,000 |
| Flat / maisonette | £145,325 |
View recorded price changes
| One-year change | 2.2% |
|---|---|
| Five-year change | 16.8% |
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.
See recent sales
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| Date | Property type | Postcode | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | Terraced | SK5 6AG | £205,000 |
| 20 July 2026 | Semi-detached | SK5 6JT | £235,000 |
| 17 July 2026 | Semi-detached | SK5 6SU | £320,000 |
| 17 July 2026 | Semi-detached | SK5 7DG | £280,000 |
| 17 July 2026 | Terraced | SK5 6PF | £187,000 |
| 15 July 2026 | Semi-detached | SK5 7BQ | £230,000 |
| 13 July 2026 | Detached | SK5 6XT | £322,500 |
| 3 July 2026 | Semi-detached | SK5 7AD | £270,000 |
| 2 July 2026 | Terraced | SK5 7BH | £217,500 |
| 1 July 2026 | Terraced | SK5 6PT | £165,000 |
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 Reddish 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 Reddish?
22 of 25 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (88%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2014 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.
View all 26 school records
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| School | Phase | Historical grade |
|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · SK5 7EU | NurseryAges 2–4 | Outstanding16 January 2020 |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · M18 7NJ | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Outstanding30 September 2014 |
| Levenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led · M19 1FS | SecondaryAges 11–16 | Outstanding9 June 2022 |
| Melland High SchoolAcademy special converter · M18 7DT | Ages 11–19 | Outstanding27 March 2024 |
| Abbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · M18 8PF | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good1 October 2019 |
| Alma Park Primary SchoolCommunity school · M19 2PF | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good29 March 2023 |
| Broadstone Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school · SK4 5JD | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good13 September 2022 |
| Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · M19 3GH | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good18 June 2019 |
| Dane Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SK5 6QG | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good31 January 2024 |
| Denton West End Primary SchoolAcademy converter · M34 2JX | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good11 October 2023 |
| Gorton Primary SchoolFree schools · M18 7GR | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good17 January 2023 |
| Oasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter · M18 7NY | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good19 July 2022 |
| Old Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter · M18 7FU | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good21 May 2024 |
| Rushbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · M18 7TN | PrimaryAges 2–11 | Good25 June 2024 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · M19 2UH | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good2 March 2023 |
| St James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led · M18 8LW | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good5 May 2023 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · SK5 7DR | PrimaryAges 5–11 | Good20 June 2019 |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton ChapelVoluntary aided school · SK4 4QG | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good21 June 2023 |
| Vale View Primary SchoolCommunity school · SK5 6TP | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good2 July 2024 |
| Westmorland Primary SchoolCommunity school · SK5 8HH | PrimaryAges 3–11 | Good19 July 2023 |
| Broadstones SchoolOther independent special school · SK4 5HS | Ages 13–16 | Good2 November 2023 |
| Reddish Hall SchoolOther independent special school · SK5 6UY | Ages 5–18 | Good28 September 2023 |
| Abingdon Primary SchoolCommunity school · SK5 7ET | PrimaryAges 4–11 | Requires improvement4 October 2023 |
| Cedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led · M18 7DT | SecondaryAges 11–16 | Requires improvement25 April 2023 |
| Reddish Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led · SK5 7HD | SecondaryAges 11–16 | Inadequate19 June 2024 |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · SK5 6BG | PrimaryAges 3–11 | No 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 Reddish?
0.00% of Reddish’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 0.00%. Separately, 8.62% 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
| Flood Zone 3 | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Flood Zone 2, excluding Zone 3 | 0.00% |
Environment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026. Source details
Surface-water flooding
| High modelled likelihood | 4.48% |
|---|---|
| Medium modelled likelihood | 4.14% |
| Low modelled likelihood | 10.62% |
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?
of premises have gigabit-capable broadband available.
| Gigabit-capable | 98.6% |
|---|---|
| Full fibre | 96.0% |
| Superfast · 30 Mbps or more | 99.7% |
| Premises without decent broadband | 0.0% |
| Premises in the dataset | 11,114 |
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 Reddish?
The dataset includes 4,451 domestic properties with a usable latest certificate. 44.8% are rated C or above.
| Mean energy-efficiency score | 66 · Band D |
|---|---|
| Rated C or above | 44.8% |
| Mean recorded CO₂ emissions | 3.0 tonnes / year |
| Properties represented | 4,451 |
View the EPC band distribution
| Band A | <0.1% |
|---|---|
| Band B | 4.0% |
| Band C | 40.7% |
| Band D | 46.5% |
| Band E | 7.3% |
| Band F | 1.0% |
| Band G | 0.4% |
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 12 listed-building records mapped to the town.
| Grade I | 1 |
|---|---|
| Grade II* | 7 |
| Grade II | 4 |
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?
| PM2.5 annual mean | 7.6 µg/m³ |
|---|---|
| PM10 annual mean | 11.6 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) annual mean | 13.9 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?
| Population-weighted mean IMD decile | 3.8 |
|---|---|
| Constituent areas in deciles 1–3 | 46.7% |
| Constituent areas in deciles 8–10 | 6.7% |
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 Reddish?
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| Town | Distance | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton (Tameside)Tameside1.7 miles away | 1.7 miles | £220,000 | 348 |
| StockportStockport2.2 miles away | 2.2 miles | £275,000 | 1,329 |
| Bredbury and WoodleyStockport2.3 miles away | 2.3 miles | £261,250 | 220 |
| AudenshawTameside2.4 miles away | 2.4 miles | £245,000 | 116 |
| DroylsdenTameside2.9 miles away | 2.9 miles | £228,000 | 183 |
| ManchesterManchester3.2 miles away | 3.2 miles | £257,125 | 3,248 |
| Cheadle (Stockport)Stockport4.3 miles away | 4.3 miles | £325,000 | 224 |
| FailsworthOldham4.3 miles away | 4.3 miles | £212,500 | 189 |
| WoodhousesOldham4.3 miles away | 4.3 miles | — | — |
| BramhallStockport5.3 miles away | 5.3 miles | £522,500 | 225 |
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 Reddish
Is Reddish a good place to live?
Reddish is in Stockport, North West, England. Flats sold for a median £145,325, compared with £230,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 98.6% 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 Reddish?
Reddish is in Stockport, North West, England.
What is the population of Reddish?
Reddish has a population of 22,189 on the Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026 town geography used by Kerbside.
How much do homes sell for in Reddish?
The median recorded sold price in Reddish is £230,000, based on 287 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 Reddish?
22 of 25 schools with a recorded overall grade have a Good or Outstanding grade (88%). These are historical grades from inspections between 2014 and 2024, not new inspections in the source-download year.
What broadband coverage is available in Reddish?
In Reddish, 98.62% of premises have gigabit-capable coverage and 96.04% 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 Reddish?
Across 4,451 recorded domestic properties in Reddish, 44.75% 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 Reddish?
0.00% of Reddish’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 0.00%. Separately, 8.62% 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.