Delivering Growth in Stockport
Just 10 minutes from Manchester city centre lies Stockport, a thriving town at the heart of the Greater Manchester borough. Home to 294,000 people, Stockport blends rich industrial heritage with modern vibrancy. Famous for its historic landmarks like the Stockport Viaduct, The Plaza, and Strawberry Studios, the town celebrates its legacy while embracing a bold future.
Strategically located, Stockport offers exceptional connectivity with a busy train station, proximity to Manchester Airport, and access to over 3 million people within a 30-minute commute. A unique mix of urban energy and countryside calm makes Stockport a prime location for residents and businesses alike.
Stockport is in the midst of a remarkable transformation, earning recognition as one of the UK’s best places to live (The Times, 2024) and Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture. Known for its independent businesses, vibrant food scene, and strong community spirit, it offers a compelling alternative to Manchester's city centre.
Stockport 8
Plans are taking shape for Stockport 8, one of the UK’s most ambitious town centre regeneration projects. Spanning 8 acres, this transformative development will bring a vibrant and pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood to life, with plans to provide over 1,300 new homes, spaces for businesses and community uses and new public areas where people can meet, relax and enjoy.. Early plans also envision a dynamic mix of retail outlets, leisure spaces, and modern office facilities, creating a bustling hub of activity.
Situated beside Stockport’s iconic historic viaduct and the award-winning new Stockport Interchange, the project will seamlessly integrate with the area’s enhanced transport links and new stunning urban park. This marks a bold step forward for Stockport, blending history, innovation, and sustainability into a thriving town centre. Located steps from Stockport’s brand-new transport Interchange, which provides unrivalled transport links and connectivity for the town, increasing its attractiveness to residents and businesses alike.
Stockport 8 plays a pivotal role in MDC’s bold vision to transform Stockport into the most sustainable and liveable town centre in Greater Manchester, in collaboration with Muse, English Cities Fund and Stockport Council.
Stockport Exchange
Stockport Exchange is redefining the town’s commercial landscape, drawing major employers such as BASF. Stagecoach, Hurst, MusicMagpie ONP, Industrials REIT, and CHEC (Community Health and Eyecare),
This thriving commercial quarter has already delivered three state-of-the-art Grade A office buildings, a successful hotel, and expanded car parking facilities. Future development phases will leverage the outstanding transport links provided by Stockport Railway Station, further enhancing the area’s reputation as a prime business destination and transforming perceptions of the town as a hub for enterprise and innovation.
Stockport Exchange stands out as the North West’s most accessible business hub. Combining exceptional specifications and high-quality design with a prime town centre location, it offers a wealth of amenities and outstanding transport connections. This makes Stockport Exchange an unparalleled choice for businesses in South Manchester and the wider region.
Weir Mill
The transformation of Weir Mill, led by Capital&Centric in partnership with Stockport MDC, marks a significant milestone for the town. This redevelopment is restoring the historic listed mill complex while introducing new-build residential spaces, creating a total of 253 apartments—87 within the mill and 166 in the new builds.
With a £7m grant from Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, the project is opening up access to the River Mersey with enhanced frontage and ground-floor commercial spaces, including café-bars, delis, and independent shops.
The development features two public squares and green spaces designed to foster a vibrant, community-focused area. Once complete, it promises a blend of heritage and modern living, offering independent bars, eateries and coffee shops in a pivotal Town Centre West location. This ambitious scheme is a bold statement of intent for Stockport’s regeneration.
Stopford Park
Stopford Park is a landmark 442-apartment development by Cityheart on Greek Street and Wellington Road, set to transform Stockport with a vibrant new neighbourhood and landscaped public realm. The scheme features three main residential buildings: Torkington, a 115,000 sq ft conversion creating 122 apartments; Lyme, a striking 16-storey tower replacing the 60,000 sq ft Lyme Centre with 258 units; and Bosden, offering 62 homes for sale as the first building to be delivered.
The grade II-listed Greek Street Building, formerly the Metropolitan Girls’ School, will be repurposed into Cheers & Smith, a co-working space for local businesses, paying homage to its original architects. Supported by a £9m GMCA brownfield development grant, Stopford Park builds on Cityheart’s success with Stockport Interchange. Construction began in late 2023, with phased completions set for 2026, signalling an exciting new chapter for the town.
Stockport Council will be attending MIPIM 2025 as part of the Manchester delegation. Find out more about their plans here.