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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 £43,957 per year. The median sale price in Buxton Central is £253,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £345,000. 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: £253,500
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £345K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Buxton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached2£367,500£411
Semi-Detached9£340,000£243
Terraced30£243,500£215
Flats11£150,000£232

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£375,000£126,000£450,000£252,000
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£218£208
2026£387£232£271£213
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district.

Band A£1,590
Band B£1,855
Band C£2,120
Band D£2,385
Band E£2,915
Band F£3,445
Band G£3,974
Band H£4,769

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Buxton Central ward.

Local councillors

Jean Marion Todd

Buxton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Payge Hacking

Buxton Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party