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About

Bredbury sits in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, east of Stockport town centre and within Greater Manchester. The M60 orbital motorway crosses the area and the A560 runs through it, giving direct road links across the conurbation. Bredbury railway station provides regular services to Manchester Piccadilly and to stations to the east. The centre is built around a parade of shops, cafés, a library and community halls that serve surrounding streets, with a parish church, St Mark’s, close to the main road as a local landmark.

Housing ranges from late‑Victorian terraces to post‑war semi‑detached streets, while a large industrial estate sits north of the railway alongside smaller business parks and workshops. Pockets of open space and playing fields are woven into the neighbourhood and walking routes lead out towards the green belt at the edge of the suburb. Local schools, sports clubs and community groups run events in halls and on the playing fields, and everyday life is shaped by the mix of commuter rail, motorway access and nearby employment in light industry and retail.

Area overview

On average Bredbury has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bredbury is £49,395 per year. The median sale price in Bredbury is £249,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,000 and £288,250. There are 2 schools in Bredbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bredbury is home to around 7,553 people, with a population density of about 1,747.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bredbury Population
7,553
Population density
1,747.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.01(-28%)
Other theft
23.17(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.58(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.97(+44%)
Vehicle crime
12.71(+112%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,996
92.65%
Other White
126
1.67%
Irish
70
0.93%
Pakistani
52
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
52
0.69%
Total population: 7,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,631
26.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,198
19.39%
No qualifications
1,125
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
970
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,295
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,261
38.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
13.45%
Social rents from council
87
2.66%
Other social rented
64
1.96%
Total households: 3,265

Property prices in Bredbury

Median price: £249,000
Price per sq ft: £315
Sales (last 12 months): 139
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £288K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Bredbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bredbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£290,000£339
Semi-Detached87£268,000£322
Terraced31£215,000£260
Flats6£140,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bredbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bredbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£107,000£152,000£132,000
2017£245,000£85,625£156,000£128,475
2018£242,750£99,500£164,000£147,500
2019£225,000£95,000£172,000£164,500
2020£210,000£100,000£188,475£161,250
2021£240,000£106,875£202,501£192,500
2022£352,500£124,000£230,500£210,000
2023£283,750£125,000£240,000£220,000
2024£290,000£120,000£235,000£237,500
2025£295,000£130,000£255,000£221,750
2026£240,000£145,000£275,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bredbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bredbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£172£207£159
2017£226£141£210£154
2018£252£181£218£168
2019£264£180£221£178
2020£268£165£247£184
2021£272£176£261£211
2022£326£210£303£238
2023£331£226£320£246
2024£385£200£303£246
2025£349£219£319£260
2026£372£244£326£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bredbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bredbury in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stockport district.

Band A£1,746
Band B£2,037
Band C£2,328
Band D£2,619
Band E£3,201
Band F£3,783
Band G£4,365
Band H£5,238

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.