Gatley area report

Highlights

Gatley is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 10,069. The median property price stands at £422,500, with 272 sales recorded over 12 months. Detached homes sell for a median of £547,500, semi-detached properties for £387,500, and terraced houses for £425,000. Prices have risen 11.5 percent over five years. The area scores well on deprivation measures: about 85 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime is very low, with just one offence recorded in May 2026. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.7 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.1. Flood risk is absent. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 98.4 percent superfast provision. Planning is managed by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Gatley Village and Cheadle Village are designated conservation areas, with 6 listed buildings in the neighbourhood. Council tax for a Band D property is £2,618.90 in 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Gatley, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Gatley’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Gatley ranks 9th cheapest of 10, 9th most affordable and 8th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £422,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Gatley have risen 12% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 294,776 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Gatley (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 9 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 76% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/gatley.

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Nearby areas we cover: Cheadle, Sharston, Peel Hall.