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About

Blackbrook ward encompasses the eastern outskirts of Buxton, stretching towards the limestone plateau of the Peak District. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced homes. The landscape rises to open farmland and moorland at its edges, with the River Wye forming a boundary. Local facilities include several schools and small shopping parades serving the community.

The ward is notable for its proximity to Solomon's Temple, a folly atop Grin Low hill offering panoramic views. The surrounding country park and Poole's Cavern, a natural limestone cave system, are significant local landmarks. The area's geology influences its green spaces and walking routes, which connect to wider footpath networks across the limestone dales of the High Peak.

Area overview

On average Blackbrook has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £56,208 per year. There are 3 schools in Blackbrook: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackbrook is home to around 4,595 people, with a population density of about 141.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackbrook Population
4,595
Population density
141.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.97(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-74%)
Public order
3.48(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-74%)
Burglary
1.74(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,381
95.41%
Other White
57
1.24%
Irish
35
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.52%
African
22
0.48%
Total population: 4,592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,531
40.72%
Level 3 (A level)
714
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
483
12.85%
No qualifications
454
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
305
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 3,760

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
927
47.47%
Owns with a mortgage
641
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
178
9.11%
Social rents from council
63
3.23%
Other social rented
62
3.17%
Total households: 1,953

Property prices in Blackbrook

Median price£303,750
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £379K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £353 per square foot) in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£622,500£363
Semi-Detached16£320,000£359
Terraced15£260,000£354
Flats3£190,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,048£189,000£212,498£181,995
2017£305,995£137,000£217,498£177,500
2018£319,995£246,200£168,650
2019£327,498£110,000£248,000£220,000
2020£379,950£132,500£245,000£196,500
2021£455,000£128,500£287,000£220,000
2022£523,500£149,950£314,950£229,995
2023£517,500£174,950£285,000£249,500
2024£500,000£165,000£336,250£245,500
2025£600,000£150,000£325,000£264,995
2026£585,000£190,000£351,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£219£185
2017£237£176£222£219
2018£245£223£197
2019£250£172£230£205
2020£259£210£248£243
2021£310£206£275£260
2022£341£218£293£287
2023£337£242£300£250
2024£349£198£330£280
2025£358£263£354£345
2026£380£221£353£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackbrook in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.