Market outlook for SK7
Key indicators for buyers
The SK7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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
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 Stockport area
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
Rental data shown for wider Stockport area
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 £452,930 with a 25% deposit (£113k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,787 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK7 avg. price with Stockport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,787) are £699 more than renting (£1,088). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £113k — it would take around 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
35, ESKDALE AVENUE, BRAMHALL SK7 1DU | Detached | £488,666 | 28 Jan 2026 |
8, DAWLISH CLOSE, BRAMHALL SK7 2JD | Terraced | £405,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
16, CHURCH LANE, WOODFORD SK7 1RQ | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, LINDA DRIVE, HAZEL GROVE SK7 5PQ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
154, BRAMHALL MOOR LANE, HAZEL GROVE SK7 5BA | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, DENBIGH CLOSE, HAZEL GROVE SK7 5NJ | Semi-detached | £307,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
18, CARLTON PLACE, HAZEL GROVE SK7 6AG |
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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