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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
145
Deprivation level
6/10
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
76.35(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.09(+120%)
Shoplifting
26.1(+194%)
Public order
24.71(+254%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.88(+86%)
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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £422,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Buxton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£310,000
Flats14£160,000
Semi-Detached3£289,000
Terraced20£197,500

10 years median price trend in Buxton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxton Central.

All postcodes in Buxton Central

SK176JP

Hartington Road

SK176QX

Silverlands Park

SK176AL

The Colonnade

SK176DL

Spring Gardens

SK176DF

Spring Gardens Centre

SK176PX

Hardwick Square West

SK176QB

Hardwick Square South

SK176EJ

Buxton Central

SK176PN

Haddon Court

SK176QP

Mill Cliff

SK176HB

High Street

SK176LT

Heath Street

SK176QR

Kedleston Road

SK176BW

Wye Street

SK176QF

Silverlands

SK176EQ

Eagle Parade

SK176NL

Dale Road

SK176PH

Ashwood Close

SK176PT

Hardwick Square East

SK176JL

Hartington Road

SK176JW

Hartington Road

SK176HL

Buxton Central

SK176JZ

South Avenue

SK176BN

Hardwick Street

SK176DZ

Belmont Terrace

SK176HH

Bath Road

SK176NJ

Dale Road

SK179PA

London Road

SK176JE

Broad Walk

SK176JH

Broad Walk

SK176PL

Hardwick Gardens

SK176PY

Hardwick Square South

SK176PJ

Valerian Close

SK176EH

Buxton Central

SK176QH

Silverlands

SK176QW

Sylvan Cliff

SK176QT

Holker Avenue

SK179NZ

London Road

SK176BU

Spring Gardens

SK176NH

Grange Road

SK176XY

St Johns Road

SK176ZD

Otter Court

SK176BZ

Spring Gardens

SK176HJ

Bath Road

SK176PU

Hardwick Square North

SK176ES

Eagle Parade

SK176GE

South Mews

SK176LE

College Place

SK176NE

Buxton Central

SK176BY

Sylvan Park

SK176NY

Heath Park Road

SK176PP

Hardwick Mount

SK176RS

Broad Walk

SK176DR

Terrace Road

SK176EU

High Street

SK176HZ

Torr Street

SK176PD

Dale Road

SK176HD

Church Street

SK176LW

Dale Road

SK176LQ

Hollins Street

SK176QY

Silverlands Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.