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Buxton Central

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About

Buxton Central ward encompasses the historic core of this Peak District town, centred on The Crescent and the natural thermal springs. The area is defined by its Georgian and Victorian architecture, with the Opera House and Pavilion Gardens as key landmarks. The ward's layout follows the slope from the market place down towards the railway station, containing a mix of retail premises, civic buildings, and residential streets.

The ward is directly adjacent to the source of the River Wye, which emerges from a cave system at the edge of the town centre. This geography underpins the area's historic development around the springs and the resulting spa economy. Land use is predominantly commercial in the core, transitioning to residential terraces and the enclosed public parkland of the Gardens on its periphery.

Area overview

On average Buxton Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buxton Central is £43,953 per year. There are 1 schools in Buxton Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buxton Central is home to around 3,602 people, with a population density of about 4,354.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buxton Central Population
3,602
Population density
4,354.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.68(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.31(+97%)
Shoplifting
24.43(+181%)
Public order
23.32(+237%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.16(+90%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,210
89.17%
Other White
176
4.89%
Irish
45
1.25%
Other Asian
32
0.89%
Other
24
0.67%
Total population: 3,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,176
37.19%
Level 3 (A level)
550
17.39%
No qualifications
516
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
410
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
294
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 3,162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
659
34.79%
Owns outright
607
32.05%
Owns with a mortgage
355
18.74%
Social rents from council
132
6.97%
Other social rented
80
4.22%
Total households: 1,894

Property prices in Buxton Central

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £323K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buxton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£360,000£434
Semi-Detached6£335,000£257
Terraced23£210,000£213
Flats13£150,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buxton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,975£99,975£278,000£168,750
2017£245,000£115,000£203,505£138,000
2018£274,750£108,750£229,000£141,000
2019£113,000£210,000£171,000
2020£357,500£125,000£200,000£164,950
2021£337,500£143,750£261,000£172,250
2022£125,000£300,000£190,000
2023£408,500£119,550£284,998£247,000
2024£332,500£159,950£246,500£220,610
2025£335,000£160,000£270,000£209,000
2026£126,000£450,000£204,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£141£150£139
2017£256£180£168£152
2018£185£171£150£158
2019£195£182£158
2020£273£196£157£185
2021£281£205£195£189
2022£188£269£214
2023£346£198£232£219
2024£353£214£275£196
2025£343£232£239£208
2026£232£271£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Buxton Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Buxton Central

Is Buxton Central safe?

Buxton Central records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Buxton Central?

The median sale price in Buxton Central is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Buxton Central?

Buxton Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Buxton Central?

Buxton Central scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Buxton Central sits around rank 14,585 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Buxton Central?

The average household income in Buxton Central is around £43,953 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Buxton Central?

Buxton Central is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jean Marion Todd (Labour Party) and Payge Hacking (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Buxton Central

SK176HF

West Road

SK176NY

Heath Park Road

SK176HB

High Street

SK176EP

Smithy Lane

SK176NL

Dale Road

SK176LW

Dale Road

SK176PP

Hardwick Mount

SK176HJ

Bath Road

SK176PJ

Valerian Close

SK176BF

South Street

SK176NE

Buxton Central

SK176JY

Market Street

SK176QE

Silverlands

SK176NT

Byron Street

SK176PN

Haddon Court

SK176JZ

South Avenue

SK176JL

Hartington Road

SK176ND

Dale Road

SK176HH

Bath Road

SK176LU

Dale Terrace

SK176EJ

Buxton Central

SK176AJ

Grove Parade

SK176AT

Cavendish Circus

SK176NA

Bennett Street

SK176AW

The Quadrant

SK176DL

Spring Gardens

SK176DH

Hardwick Street

SK176LQ

Hollins Street

SK176LE

College Place

SK176QN

Holker Road

SK176PD

Dale Road

SK176HX

Chapel Street

SK176QR

Kedleston Road

SK176LT

Heath Street

SK176BP

Spring Gardens

SK176BW

Wye Street

SK176ER

Eagle Street

SK176LD

Market Street

SK176ET

High Street

SK176JW

Hartington Road

SK176QG

Silverlands

SK176QJ

Silverlands

SK176DE

Spring Gardens

SK176HA

High Street

SK176BY

Sylvan Park

SK176GE

South Mews

SK176XY

St Johns Road

SK176HG

West Road

SK176HZ

Torr Street

SK176AS

Terrace Road

SK176QU

Silverlands Close

SK177DJ

Fairfield Road

SK176AL

The Colonnade

SK176HP

Hyde Cottages

SK176BX

Spring Gardens

SK176PH

Ashwood Close

SK176EL

Buxton Central

SK176NX

Heath Park Road

SK176PU

Hardwick Square North

SK176HN

Rock Terrace

SK176PY

Hardwick Square South

SK176BZ

Spring Gardens

SK176PE

Solomons View

SK176DR

Terrace Road

SK176HU

Fountain Street

SK176EA

St Annes Square

SK176DA

Terrace Road

SK176QA

Hardwick Square South

SK176QX

Silverlands Park

SK176HW

Torr Street

SK176PT

Hardwick Square East

SK176PA

Peveril Road

SK176PW

Woodside

SK176HS

St James Terrace

SK176HL

Buxton Central

SK176AA

Spring Gardens

SK176LZ

Newstead Terrace

SK176GQ

Buxton Central

SK176PF

Solomons View

SK176EB

Market Place

SK176GL

Quadrant Mews

SK176BJ

Spring Gardens

SK176DQ

Lower Hardwick Street

SK176AX

Buxton Central

SK176ZD

Otter Court

SK176RS

Broad Walk

SK176QY

Silverlands Park

SK176QL

Clifton Road

SK176EF

Scarsdale Place

SK176LL

Ash Street

SK176JG

Hartington Road

SK176BU

Spring Gardens

SK176AN

Buxton Central

SK176NJ

Dale Road

SK176BN

Hardwick Street

SK176QB

Hardwick Square South

SK179TA

Bakewell Road

SK176HD

Church Street

SK176JQ

Hartington Road

SK176BH

Terrace Road

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.