Property profile

8 Thornton DriveHandforth

Map showing 8 Thornton Drive, Handforth, Handforth

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£430,000

Terraced sold in Handforth

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold04 Mar 2021
£313,000Change since last sale: +£118,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearCheshire East annualised change (terraced) since 2021: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£320 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+2.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Handforth
£275,000Estimate vs local median: +£156,000 (+57%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Sept 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Mar 2021£313,000+61%
09 Sept 2009£195,000+117%
23 Mar 2001£89,950-

Local market

Property prices in Handforth

Median price: £313,000
Price per sq ft: £348
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £475K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Handforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,296 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Handforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£525,000£419
Semi-Detached24£351,250£350
Terraced40£275,000£312
Flats38£167,750£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Handforth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£108,000£250,000£151,000
2017£345,000£132,500£275,000£180,000
2018£387,475£110,000£285,000£186,000
2019£402,475£148,500£288,750£205,000
2020£404,975£140,500£315,000£195,500
2021£457,500£120,500£325,000£225,000
2022£460,250£165,000£337,500£247,000
2023£469,950£173,750£369,250£246,000
2024£515,000£170,000£390,000£235,000
2025£595,000£175,000£371,250£326,250
2026£525,000£159,950£334,250£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Handforth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handforth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£206£248£177
2017£277£213£280£212
2018£299£201£279£224
2019£308£234£280£222
2020£317£224£310£232
2021£349£217£329£241
2022£390£258£359£283
2023£379£250£361£281
2024£425£272£367£281
2025£422£286£369£329
2026£428£273£346£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Handforth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20256, The Carriages, Station Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3BATerracedLeasehold£465,000
10 Jul 2025Apartment 6, Willow Bank House, Old Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3AZFlatsLeasehold£180,000
09 May 2025Apartment 2, Willow Bank House, Old Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3AZFlatsLeasehold£88,000
06 May 2025Apartment 1, Willow Bank House, Old Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3AZFlatsLeasehold£150,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 14, Ferndale, Station Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3ABFlatsLeasehold£91,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Thornton Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold113 m²£212,500 (2011)
4, Thornton Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold106 m²£197,500 (2016)
5 Thornton Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold113 m²£77,500 (1997)
10 Thornton Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold102 m²£295,000 (2024)
12, Thornton Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold99 m²£255,000 (2021)

Area insights for SK9 3DA

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Overview

Postcode SK9 3DA is located in a major urban area, within the Handforth area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Handforth & Dean Row area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year. The median sale price in Handforth is £313,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £474,975. The nearest station is Handforth, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Meriton Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 218 ft away from SK9 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 3DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK9 3DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeriton Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Meriton Road Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
1,069.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32(+454%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.09(-49%)
Public order
12.35(+22%)
Other theft
11.23(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
77.32%
Other White
14
4.47%
Other
12
3.83%
Pakistani
11
3.51%
Irish
8
2.56%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
48.39%
No qualifications
35
14.11%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Shared ownership
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the SK9 3DA postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SK9 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miNot applicableAurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK9 3DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparWilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressCheshire East, SK9 3HQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraKiln Croft Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 3PAWalking directions to Tesco Extra