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Marple Bridge & Mellor

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About

Marple Bridge sits at the meeting point of the River Goyt and the Peak Forest Canal, with its stone bridge and historic weir. The village centre is compact, with independent shops and pubs lining the main road. The area is a gateway to the surrounding countryside, with paths leading directly from the streets into wooded valleys and alongside the canal's flight of locks at Marple.

The neighbouring district of Mellor occupies higher ground, characterised by open moorland and farmland with expansive views. Mellor Church, with its Saxon origins, stands on a prominent hilltop site. The area is known for the archaeological discovery of the Mellor logboat, unearthed from a local hillside and dating back over 3,500 years, linking the landscape to ancient settlement.

Area overview

On average Marple Bridge & Mellor has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £67,917 per year. The median sale price in Marple Bridge & Mellor is £481,500 (around £373 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,750 and £638,750. There are 3 schools in Marple Bridge & Mellor: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marple Bridge & Mellor is home to around 5,861 people, with a population density of about 353.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marple Bridge & Mellor Population
5,861
Population density
353.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
9.21(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.7(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-59%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,547
94.64%
Other White
89
1.52%
Irish
62
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.48%
Total population: 5,861

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,654
54.86%
Level 3 (A level)
628
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
548
11.33%
No qualifications
355
7.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
296
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 4,838

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,319
53.71%
Owns with a mortgage
893
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
6.35%
Social rents from council
40
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
24
0.98%
Total households: 2,456

Property prices in Marple Bridge & Mellor

Median price: £481,500
Price per sq ft: £373
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £354K – £639K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £481,500 (about £373 per square foot) in Marple Bridge & Mellor area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,085,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marple Bridge & Mellor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£570,000£406
Semi-Detached19£500,000£372
Terraced22£337,500£364
Flats3£217,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marple Bridge & Mellor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple Bridge & Mellor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000—£416,250£182,500
2017£443,750£150,625£361,250£215,000
2018£386,500£105,000£325,000£270,500
2019£457,500£196,625£341,000£236,500
2020£486,500£130,000£455,000£270,250
2021£540,000£238,000£383,750£245,000
2022£590,000£226,500£555,000£295,000
2023£625,000£215,000£457,500£295,000
2024£578,750£281,000£445,000£345,000
2025£537,000£267,000£501,050£268,750
2026£603,000£217,500£509,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple Bridge & Mellor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple Bridge & Mellor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271—£273£247
2017£288£219£278£246
2018£302£210£270£273
2019£327£244£284£286
2020£339£257£310£311
2021£345£305£341£301
2022£399£263£389£366
2023£430£278£365£333
2024£380£270£332£388
2025£399£318£386£314
2026£418£319£358£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marple Bridge & Mellor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marple Bridge & Mellor 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.