Key indicators for buyers
The SK8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.0%), 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 £367,552 with a 25% deposit (£92k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,450 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK8 avg. price with Stockport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,450) are £362 more than renting (£1,088). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £92k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
APARTMENT 13, THE POINTE, 9, MELLOR ROAD, CHEADLE HULME SK8 5AT | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
19, FEATHERSTONE CRESCENT, HEALD GREEN SK8 3XH | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, WOODSTOCK AVENUE, CHEADLE HULME SK8 7LD | Flat/Maisonette | £248,750 | 16 Jan 2026 |
13, ROSEACRE DRIVE, HEALD GREEN SK8 3UP | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, DEANE AVENUE SK8 2DN | Semi-detached | £406,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 13, ELECTRA HOUSE, STOCKPORT ROAD SK8 2AA | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
63, TORKINGTON ROAD, GATLEY |
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 SK8 sold for £367,552 in 2026, with a median of £330,000 across 26 transactions. Prices fell 5.0% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £645,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
2, ALCESTER ROAD, GATLEY SK8 4PG | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, BULKELEY ROAD SK8 2AD | Terraced | £305,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, LORNA ROAD, CHEADLE HULME SK8 5BJ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, WOODSTOCK AVENUE, CHEADLE HULME SK8 7LD | Flat/Maisonette | £241,100 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, KILBURN CLOSE, HEALD GREEN SK8 3LP | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, HAWTHORN ROAD, GATLEY SK8 4NB | Semi-detached | £412,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, HAZEL GARDENS, HAZEL ROAD, CHEADLE HULME SK8 7GG | Flat/Maisonette | £252,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
40, HEATHBANK ROAD, CHEADLE HULME SK8 6HG | Detached | £815,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, PYMGATE DRIVE, HEALD GREEN SK8 3TR | Detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
53, ST DAVIDS ROAD SK8 2HJ | Terraced | £285,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
21, LYNCOMBE CLOSE, CHEADLE HULME SK8 7RB | Detached | £625,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, RAVENOAK ROAD, CHEADLE HULME SK8 7DL | Semi-detached | £520,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
51, CALDERBROOK COURT, MEADOWBROOK WAY, CHEADLE HULME SK8 5NX | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK8 was a flat/maisonette property on Mellor Road for £165,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £335,000.