Property Data OutlookStockport
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Stockport
Key indicators for buyers
The Stockport market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.1x in 2021 to 8.6x today. Rising rents (£1,088/mo, +5.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Stockport costs 8.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.1x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Stockport is £1,088, up 5.0% 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 Stockport price of £311,122 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,228 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,228) are £140 more than renting (£1,088). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
89, VIENNA ROAD SK3 9QQ | Terraced | £73,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
35, ESKDALE AVENUE, BRAMHALL SK7 1DU | Detached | £488,666 | 28 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 13, THE POINTE, 9, MELLOR ROAD, CHEADLE HULME SK8 5AT | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
8, DAWLISH CLOSE, BRAMHALL SK7 2JD | Terraced | £405,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
19, FEATHERSTONE CRESCENT, HEALD GREEN SK8 3XH | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, ORFORD CLOSE, HIGH LANE SK6 8DS | Detached | £395,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, HOWARTH COURT, 250, BUXTON ROAD SK2 7AN |
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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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