Davenport

Davenport is a residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, centred around Davenport railway station on the Manchester to Hazel Grove line. The neighbourhood is made up mainly of terraced and semi‑detached houses from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a cluster of shops and cafés close to the station that serve daily needs. Local streets include rows of bay‑fronted houses and short terraces that reflect the suburb’s growth during the railway era, and small patches of public green space and playing fields are scattered through the ward.

Community life in Davenport is shaped by local facilities: a primary school, places of worship, and several community halls host clubs and events. The railway provides a direct commuter route while the station area acts as the informal centre, with a convenience store, a bakery and a florist forming a compact parade of independent traders. Footpaths and short local routes link residential streets to the station and to nearby parks, making walking and short trips a practical part of everyday life in Davenport.