Postcode SK9 3BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Handforth & Dean Row has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Handforth & Dean Row is £49,538 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK9 3BE.
Handforth & Dean Row near SK9 3BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Handforth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Handforth | N/A | Walking directions to Handforth |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £525,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £351,250 | £350 |
| Terraced | 40 | £275,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 38 | £167,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK9 3BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 25, Hallwood Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3BE | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Hallwood Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3BG | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Langley Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 3BQ | Detached | Freehold | £479,950 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 4, Orchard Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Anderton Way, Wilmslow, SK9 3BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,950 |
In the SK9 3BE 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2011. | |
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2011
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Aurora Summerfields School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
Aurora Summerfields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Wilmslow Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
The Wilmslow Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK9 3BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Wilmslow Road, Cheshire East, SK9 3LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Kiln Croft Lane, Cheshire East, SK9 3PA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Cheshire East, SK9 3HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK9 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Michael Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Anne Smith
Handforth - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther McVey
Tatton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK9 3BE records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around SK9 3BE in Handforth is £313,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SK9 3BE, including St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good), Aurora Summerfields School (Good) and The Wilmslow Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK9 3BE is Handforth, about 289 m away.
SK9 3BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tatton covering SK9 3BE is Esther McVey (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Michael Smith (Independent) and Julie Anne Smith (Independent).