Estate agents in Poynton
Poynton is a town in the North West with about 13,015 residents and 3 estate agent branches with an office there. HM Land Registry records 192 standard sales between September 2025 and August 2026 with a median price paid of £458,500.
How estate agents in Poynton compare
Poynton at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 192 sales in Poynton from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £458,500.
40.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 4.9 years and sold for a median of 31.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £275,000 in 2016 and £445,250 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Poynton
Median sale price in Poynton: £458,500
| All homes | 192 sales, median £458,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 82 sales, median £599,975 |
| Semi-detached | 66 sales, median £430,000 |
| Terraced | 27 sales, median £350,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 17 sales, median £225,000 |
Across Cheshire East the average price was £301,981 in June 2026, up 4.5% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £275,000 (228 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £295,000 (227 sales) |
| 2018 | £327,000 (209 sales) |
| 2019 | £325,000 (203 sales) |
| 2020 | £352,500 (210 sales) |
| 2021 | £370,000 (353 sales) |
| 2022 | £425,000 (302 sales) |
| 2023 | £409,997 (210 sales) |
| 2024 | £425,000 (253 sales) |
| 2025 | £445,250 (254 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Poynton station is about 0.7 miles from the centre, with Middlewood about 1.6 miles away and Bramhall and Hazel Grove each about 2 miles away. The A5149, A555, A523 and A5143 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M60 junction 1 (Pyramid Roundabout) at about 5 miles, followed by M56 junction 4 (Kingsway Interchange) at about 6 miles. Manchester Airport is about 7 miles away and Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 30 miles away. Central London is about 152 miles from Poynton in a straight line.
Schools in and near Poynton
Poynton has five primary schools within about 1.1 miles of the centre. Vernon Primary School is the closest at about 0.2 miles, followed by St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy) at about 0.4 miles and Worth Primary School (academy) at about 0.5 miles. Lower Park School and Lostock Hall Primary School are both academies. Poynton High School, an academy with a sixth form, is about 0.4 miles away and Cheadle Hulme High School, also an academy with a sixth form, is about 3 miles away. Independent options include Stockport Grammar School at about 3 miles. For further education, Aquinas College (Roman Catholic) is about 3.5 miles away. The University of Manchester is about 9.5 miles from the centre.
Living in Poynton
Poynton is an urban town in Cheshire East with around 13,000 residents. Detached and semi-detached houses make up most of the homes and about 86% are owner occupied. Within about a mile of the centre there are more than 70 shops, including supermarkets run by Waitrose, Aldi and Morrisons, all within about 0.3 miles. There are several pubs, among them the Farmers Arms and the Flute and Firkin, along with at least 7 cafés and more than 10 restaurants. Two doctors' surgeries, three pharmacies and four dentists are within about a mile and the nearest hospital with an emergency department is Stepping Hill Hospital, about 2.5 miles away. Poynton Library is about 0.1 miles from the centre and Poynton Post Office about 0.2 miles. Poynton Park is about 0.5 miles away, with Poynton Coppice Local Nature Reserve about 1.3 miles out.
A short history of Poynton
The name comes from Old English and means a settlement associated with Pofa. Poynton has no entry in the Domesday survey of 1086. The manor is first mentioned in 1289, held under the Earl of Chester by the Poutrells and later the de Stockeports. The Warren family held it from 1382 until 1801. In the late 18th century the Pickford waggoning business was based at The Birches Farm until moving to London in 1823. The estate passed to the Vernons in 1826 and they held it until its sale in 1920. The Macclesfield Canal was completed in 1831 and Lord Vernon began managing the mines himself in 1832. Railways opened in 1845 and 1869. From the 1870s private house building made Poynton a commuter town for Manchester. The collieries closed on 30 August 1935 with 250 men made redundant. Ten Grade II listed buildings stand near the centre.
Sport and leisure
Poynton Leisure Centre is a sports centre in Poynton. Poynton Sports Club has facilities for bowls, cricket, lacrosse, tennis and soccer and Davenport Golf Club has a golf course. Pitches and courts in the area cover tennis, soccer, bowls, rugby union, netball, cricket and equestrian use. There is also a skateboard facility. Poynton Park and Deva Close Playing Fields provide open space and a number of children's playgrounds are located across the area.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Poynton?
- The median price paid in Poynton over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £458,500. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £599,975 for detached houses, £430,000 for semi-detached houses, £350,000 for terraced houses and £225,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Poynton in the last 12 months?
- In the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, 192 homes were sold in Poynton according to HM Land Registry standard sales. These comprised 82 detached houses, 66 semi-detached houses, 27 terraced houses and 17 flats.
- What are the transport links in Poynton?
- Poynton railway station is about 0.7 miles from the centre, with Middlewood about 1.6 miles away. The nearest motorway junction is M60 junction 1 at about 5 miles and Manchester Airport is about 7 miles away.
- Which schools are near the centre of Poynton?
- There are 5 primary schools within about 1.1 miles of the centre, the nearest being Vernon Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is Poynton High School at about 0.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Poynton?
- There are 3 estate agent sales branches with an office in Poynton.
Areas near Poynton
- Higher Poynton
- Woodford
- Hazel Grove
- Adlington (Cheshire East)
- Bramhall
- High Lane
- Cheadle Hulme
- Dean Row
Poynton is in Cheshire East.
Estate agents near Poynton
- Lawler & Co. Independent Estate AgencyPoynton SK12 1RE0.1 miles
- Richard Lowth and CoPoynton SK12 1QZ0.2 miles
- Gascoigne HalmanPoynton SK12 1QX0.2 miles
- Snapes Estate AgentsBramhall SK7 2DH2 miles
- Rooftops Letting & ManagementBramhall SK7 1PA2 miles
- Edward MellorBramhall SK7 1JN2 miles
- Moore Homes Estate Agents & Letting AgentsBramhall SK7 1AH2.1 miles
- Reeds Rains Estate Agents BramhallBramhall SK7 2BE2.1 miles
- Mosley JarmanBramhall SK7 1BD2.1 miles
- Glen Heaton Personal Estate AgentHazel Grove SK7 4DA2.1 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Poynton.