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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. There are 3 schools in Marple Bridge & Mellor: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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£485,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£358K – £650K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Marple Bridge & Mellor area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,065,000.

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
Detached38£582,500£405
Semi-Detached20£468,000£360
Terraced11£315,000£294
Flats2£247,500£347

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£500,525£270,000
2026£616,000£215,000£390,000£333,000
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£402£318£386£325
2026£454£322£353£372
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.

All postcodes in Marple Bridge & Mellor

SK65LW

Mill Brow

SK66LS

Ashwood Crescent

SK65NA

Gibb Lane

SK65DU

Lower Fold

SK65EH

Cote Green Road

SK65BJ

Cottam Crescent

SK65BG

Constable Drive

SK65HD

Compstall Road

SK65LA

Rollins Lane

SK66PY

Kenilworth Close

SK65AH

Longhurst Lane

SK66PD

Winnington Road

SK65NU

Sandhill Lane

SK65RY

Benches Lane

SK65AP

Townscliffe Lane

SK65PG

Longhurst Lane

SK65BZ

Rubens Close

SK66PN

Oakdene Gardens

SK65BH

Constable Drive

SK67DA

Brabyns Brow

SK65LR

Hollywood Road

SK66QA

Sandiway Close

SK66PJ

Oakdene Road

SK65LB

Brickbridge Road

SK65DR

Homer Drive

SK65ES

Freshfield Close

SK66LP

Manor Hill Road

SK66QB

Jessop Drive

SK65QF

Reynolds Drive

SK66QF

Green Meadows

SK65RZ

Woodheys Cottages

SK66PR

Grosvenor Road

SK65BL

Landseer Drive

SK65PS

Moor End Road

SK65NZ

Whetmorhurst Lane

SK65PL

Knowle Road

SK65LS

Chatterton Lane

SK66NZ

Oakdene Crescent

SK65EP

Hillside Grove

SK65DQ

Holly Vale

SK65AW

Townscliffe Lane

SK223BA

Strines

SK65PB

Moorfield Mews

SK65AG

Clement Road

SK65EJ

Glossop Road

SK65LD

Brickbridge Road

SK66PF

Bradshaw Road

SK65NT

Ernocroft Lane

SK65DL

Cotman Drive

SK65HH

Compstall Road

SK65NS

Smithy Lane

SK65ET

Bankside Close

SK65BY

Leighton Drive

SK65NQ

Moor End Road

SK65LN

Mill Brow

SK65NP

Sandhill Lane

SK65NR

Sandhill Lane

SK66PT

Winnington Road

SK67GU

Mill Pond Close

SK66QE

Green Meadows Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.