Property profile

26Valley Drive, Handforth

Map showing 26, Valley Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow

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Estimated sale price

£635,000

Detached sold in Handforth

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £419 per sq ft
£370 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£49 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Handforth
£525,000Estimate vs local median: +£112,000 (+21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area160 m² / 1,722 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection28 Jul 2016

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202510, Valley Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 3DWDetachedFreehold£502,500
16 Jul 202633, Valley Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 3DNDetachedFreehold£599,999
16 Jun 20264, Clare Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 3EQDetachedLeasehold£427,000
11 Jul 202537, Bulkeley Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3DSDetachedFreehold£560,000
01 Dec 20256, Spinney Close, Wilmslow, SK9 3DTTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold122 m²£334,000 (2018)
8, Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold156 m²£415,000 (2015)
10 Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold130 m²£502,500 (2025)
12, Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold196 m²£257,500 (2014)
14 Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold130 m²£249,950 (2011)
18, Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold162 m²£260,000 (2010)
20 Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold119 m²£585,000 (2024)
22 Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold195 m²£590,000 (2020)
28, Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold274 m²£436,000 (2016)
30, Valley Drive, Handforth, WilmslowFreehold121 m²£277,000 (2005)

Area insights for SK9 3DW

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Overview

Postcode SK9 3DW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Meriton Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Handforth & Dean Row has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 3DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3DW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK9 3DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Handforth

N/A

Walking directions to Handforth
0.8 mi

Styal

N/A

Walking directions to Styal

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,272.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.37(+6%)
Public order
11.16(+10%)
Other theft
9.4(+42%)
Shoplifting
9.4(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.81(-51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
79.33%
Pakistani
17
5.17%
Other White
15
4.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.04%
Indian
8
2.43%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
58.02%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.45%
No qualifications
17
6.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the SK9 3DW postcode area, located within Handforth & Dean Row, there are 4 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 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHandforth Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.7 miNot applicableAurora Summerfields SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK9 3DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK9 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparWilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco ExpressCheshire East, SK9 3HQWalking directions to Tesco Express