Property Data OutlookSK9
14,105 recorded transactions · Part of Cheshire East
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SK9
Key indicators for buyers
The SK9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.1x in 2021 to 7.6x today. Rising rents (£967/mo, +7.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cheshire East area
A home in Cheshire East costs 7.6x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.1x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cheshire East area
Average monthly rent in Cheshire East is £967, up 7.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cheshire East price of £491,997 with a 25% deposit (£123k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,942 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK9 avg. price with Cheshire East rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,942) are £975 more than renting (£967). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £123k — it would take around 54 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, CARR MILL MEWS, LACEY GREEN SK9 4NG | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
21, FAIRBOURNE AVENUE SK9 6JQ | Detached | £745,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
23, KNUTSFORD ROAD SK9 6JB | Semi-detached | £453,200 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, BURNSIDE CLOSE SK9 1EL | Terraced | £312,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, CHORLEGH GRANGE, CHAPEL ROAD SK9 7GL | Flat/Maisonette | £297,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 3, 10, CONGLETON ROAD SK9 7AA | Flat/Maisonette | £890,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, MERITON ROAD, HANDFORTH SK9 3HB | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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