Key indicators for buyers
The SK6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.5%), 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 £309,392 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,221 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK6 avg. price with Stockport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,221) are £133 more than renting (£1,088). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, ORFORD CLOSE, HIGH LANE SK6 8DS | Detached | £395,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
68, STOCKPORT ROAD, MARPLE SK6 6AB | Detached | £280,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
19, BRINDLEY AVENUE, MARPLE SK6 7NH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, TOWNLEY TERRACE, MARPLE SK6 6BL | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
6, DALE ROAD, MARPLE SK6 6HA | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
10, PINE CLOSE, MARPLE SK6 7QU | Detached | £390,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
23, WINDSOR DRIVE, BREDBURY SK6 2EH | 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
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The average property in SK6 sold for £309,392 in 2026, with a median of £287,500 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 9.5% compared to the previous year.
| £235,200 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
2, HAWTHORNE GROVE, BREDBURY SK6 2PJ | Semi-detached | £268,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, CLAPGATE, ROMILEY SK6 3DG | Semi-detached | £328,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, SUNWELL TERRACE, MARPLE SK6 7JP | Terraced | £252,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, THE RIDGWAY, ROMILEY SK6 3EE | Semi-detached | £347,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
16, WINDLEHURST COURT, HIGH LANE SK6 8BB | Flat/Maisonette | £182,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
57, REDHOUSE LANE, BREDBURY SK6 1BX | Terraced | £242,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, BARNSFOLD ROAD, MARPLE SK6 7JB | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, HIGHFIELD PARK ROAD, BREDBURY SK6 2NY | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, MIDDLEWOOD WALK, MARPLE SK6 7NF | Terraced | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, BRIARWOOD CRESCENT, MARPLE SK6 7LL | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, ECCLESBRIDGE ROAD, MARPLE SK6 7PF | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
146, COMPSTALL ROAD, ROMILEY SK6 4JD | Semi-detached | £318,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, WOODLANDS AVENUE, WOODLEY SK6 1QU | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK6 was a detached property on Orford Close for £395,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £295,000.