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On War Hill, in Hattersley
What it's like at SK14 6JL: every home that has sold on War Hill since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
Sales and extensions on War Hill; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
None of the 4 homes on the street is owned by a company.
| 27, War HillDetached | Nov 2007 | £375,000 | – | – | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 - 33, War HillDetached | Mar 1997 | £92,500 | – | – | 1 |
| The Old Grammar School, War HillDetached | Dec 1997 | £105,000 | – | – | 2 |
| Warhill Cottage, War HillSemi-detached | May 2021 | £210,000 | – | – | 1 |
The nearest station is Broadbottom, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 130k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Broadbottom Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (route 341); 16 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Mottram CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Longdendale High School, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 41.1 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Extra, 250 m away; Go Local (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Awburn House Medical Practice (500 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Haircare is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Tameside General Hospital, 5.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 48% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 79% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 9 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Steven's Coffee Booth is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Mottram Cricket Club the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 343 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Etherow Lodge Park, 2.0 km away; for exercise, Longdendale Recreation Centre (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 19 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
19 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cross | II* | 20 m |
| Gatepiers, Railings, Steps and Walls to Graveyard of St Michael and All Angels | II | 40 m |
| the Old School | II | 40 m |
| Sundial in Graveyard to South of Church of St Michael and All Angels | II | 50 m |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | II* | 80 m |
| the Old Mortuary | II | 80 m |
| Mottram Community Centre | II | 130 m |
| 21, Church Brow | II | 170 m |
| School House | II | 170 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Stalybridge and Hyde constituency: Jonathan Reynolds MP (Labour (Co-op)), since May 2010. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 8,539 (22.9%), turnout 52%. Vote shares: Labour 44%, Reform UK 21%, Conservative 19%, Green Party 7%.
10 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near SK14 6JL →
Plaques recorded by Open Plaques (openplaques.org), a volunteer project; its data is public domain. Not every plaque is recorded.
No crimes recorded "on or near" War Hill in the last 12 months.
Nearest: Wallasey · about 61 min
Nearest: Hathersage Outdoor Swimming Pool · about 49 min
Nearest: Gulliver's World Resort · about 42 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 99.1% | 94.4% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 0.6% | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
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