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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 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
29
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(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.7(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-61%)
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Marple Bridge & Mellor area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marple Bridge & Mellor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marple Bridge & Mellor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£570,000
Flats2£252,500
Semi-Detached21£500,000
Terraced14£268,750

10 years median price trend in Marple Bridge & Mellor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marple Bridge & Mellor.

All postcodes in Marple Bridge & Mellor

SK66PQ

Ley Hey Road

SK65DQ

Holly Vale

SK65BW

Gainsborough Avenue

SK65EY

Riverside Court

SK66PD

Winnington Road

SK65NA

Gibb Lane

SK65HE

Compstall Road

SK65RZ

Woodheys Cottages

SK66EL

Bramley Gardens

SK65LS

Chatterton Lane

SK65PN

Longhurst Lane

SK65BU

Kemp Road

SK65NF

Chatterton Lane

SK65QQ

The Copse

SK66PY

Kenilworth Close

SK65DH

Mill Brow Road

SK65DY

Ernocroft Road

SK65ND

Higher Banks

SK67GX

Dovecote Road

SK65LA

Rollins Lane

SK66QD

Wheelwright Close

SK65BS

Cloughside

SK65QE

Raeburn Drive

SK65BN

De Wint Avenue

SK65BY

Leighton Drive

SK65DZ

Cote Green Lane

SK65HA

Compstall Road

SK65LZ

Gibb Lane

SK65DU

Lower Fold

SK65PT

Moor End Road

SK66PH

Bradshaw Road

SK65DN

Chardin Avenue

SK66PP

Clifton Drive

SK65BD

Hollins Lane

SK65DR

Homer Drive

SK66NZ

Oakdene Crescent

SK66PX

Beacon View

SK67GS

Calico Drive

SK67DA

Brabyns Brow

SK65PS

Moor End Road

SK65DL

Cotman Drive

SK65EW

Cote Green Road

SK65NZ

Whetmorhurst Lane

SK65NU

Sandhill Lane

SK223AL

Strines

SK65NE

Shiloh Road

SK65BT

Town Fold

SK65EL

Glossop Road

SK65GD

Waters Edge

SK65NG

Hilltop Lane

SK65NT

Ernocroft Lane

SK65BP

Hogarth Road

SK223BA

Strines

SK65EA

Belmont Drive

SK65EE

Mayfield Road

SK65NH

Cobden Edge

SK65PB

Moorfield Mews

SK66PJ

Oakdene Road

SK65EG

Ashfield Grove

SK65NB

Gibb Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.