Key indicators for buyers
The SK2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.1x in 2021 to 8.6x today. Rising rents (£1,088/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Stockport area
A home in Stockport costs 8.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.1x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Stockport area
Average monthly rent in Stockport is £1,088, up 5.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Stockport price of £236,327 with a 25% deposit (£59k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £933 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK2 avg. price with Stockport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£933) are £155 less than renting (£1,088). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £59k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 10, HOWARTH COURT, 250, BUXTON ROAD SK2 7AN | Flat/Maisonette | £169,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, TRAGAN DRIVE SK2 5QX | Detached | £270,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
16, CAMBRIDGE STREET SK2 6PY | Terraced | £241,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
98, CROSBY STREET SK2 6SP | Terraced | £190,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, WORTHING CLOSE SK2 5RE | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
41, PEREGRINE ROAD SK2 5UP | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, MILL COTTAGE, HAMPSTEAD LANE SK2 7PS | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SK2 sold for £236,327 in 2026, with a median of £241,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 19.0% compared to the previous year.
| £200,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
8, GIPSY LANE SK2 5QP | Terraced | £260,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, ARCHER STREET SK2 7PN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
60, HOLLYMOUNT GARDENS SK2 7NF | Semi-detached | £300,600 | 9 Jan 2026 |
27, CURZON ROAD SK2 5DF | Semi-detached | £99,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
14, HAZEL DRIVE SK2 5RB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, BEAUFORT ROAD SK2 7LU | Semi-detached | £170,614 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, NIAGARA STREET SK2 6EE | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
107, MILE END LANE SK2 6BY | Semi-detached | £347,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, OSBORNE ROAD SK2 6RQ | Terraced | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, WELLINGTON GROVE SK2 6RH | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, IRVING CLOSE SK2 7DX | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, CEDAR ROAD SK2 7DN | Terraced | £337,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
57, MICKLEHURST GREEN SK2 5NU | Terraced | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK2 was a flat/maisonette property on Buxton Road for £169,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £270,000.