Greater Manchester
Living in Marple
A scenic Cheshire border town with outstanding state schools, canal-side walks, and a quiet residential character that attracts commuting families from Manchester and Sheffield.
Schools nearby
17 within 3km
Crime overview
Low crime area1
avg recorded crimes per month
Based on 12 months of recorded crime data (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) from data.police.uk. Figures cover all crime categories within 2km of Marple centre.
Nearest schools
Top 5 closest schools within 3km, with Ofsted ratings.
Acorns School
Not applicable · 0.5 km away
Brabyns Preparatory School
Not applicable · 0.6 km away
Rose Hill Primary School
Primary · 0.6 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Primary · 0.7 km away
Ludworth Primary School
Primary · 1.1 km away
House prices
Median sold prices for the SK6 postcode district from HM Land Registry.
£460k
median sale price (all property types)