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About

Buxton ward sits within the Broadland district, its landscape shaped by the River Bure which flows along its western edge. The area is characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements, with the village of Buxton itself forming a central hub. The surrounding countryside consists of open fields and woodland, typical of the Norfolk broads region.

A notable local landmark is the Buxton Mill, a former watermill on the river. The ward includes the smaller settlement of Lamas, adding to its rural community structure. Transport connections are provided by the B1354 road, linking the area to nearby market towns. The land use is primarily dedicated to farming, with residential properties concentrated in the village centres.

Area overview

On average Buxton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buxton is £54,359 per year. There are 2 schools in Buxton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Buxton is home to around 2,686 people, with a population density of about 135.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buxton Population
2,686
Population density
135.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.86(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-36%)
Other crime
4.47(+128%)
Public order
3.72(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,586
96.28%
Other White
31
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.74%
Irish
11
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
0.3%
Total population: 2,686

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
643
28.24%
Level 3 (A level)
432
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
382
16.78%
No qualifications
346
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
229
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 2,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
515
45.7%
Owns with a mortgage
359
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
127
11.27%
Other social rented
69
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
26
2.31%
Total households: 1,127

Property prices in Buxton

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £443K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Buxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,015,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£420,000£318
Semi-Detached9£323,000£282
Terraced6£229,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Buxton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£195,000£397,498
2017£262,475£192,000£160,000
2018£355,000£235,000£210,000
2019£277,500£222,500£236,250
2020£327,250£250,000£180,500
2021£340,000£285,000£183,500
2022£365,000£270,500£227,500
2023£328,250£219,500£214,000
2024£397,500£260,000£192,250
2025£447,500£315,000£262,500
2026£402,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buxton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£224£240
2017£232£212£205
2018£259£213£224
2019£256£242£241
2020£228£224£275
2021£282£279£242
2022£274£296£324
2023£279£311£282
2024£266£278£238
2025£294£280£220
2026£359£269
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Buxton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Buxton

Is Buxton safe?

Buxton records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Buxton?

The median sale price in Buxton is £375,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Buxton?

Buxton has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Buxton?

Buxton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Buxton sits around rank 21,204 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?

The average household income in Buxton is around £54,359 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Buxton?

Buxton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Anthony Peter Goodman (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Buxton

NR105JD

Coltishall Road

NR105JQ

Old Hall Gardens

NR105JB

Coltishall Road

NR105ET

Stracey Road

NR105AF

The Street

NR127RW

Hall Lane

NR105JE

Mill Street

NR105ER

Church Close

NR105HN

Marsham Road

NR105JG

Coltishall Road

NR105HT

Bulwer Close

NR127NG

Buxton Road

NR105EJ

Mill Reach

NR127AD

Pound Hill

NR127JR

Buxton

NR116TW

Church Road

NR105HR

Manor Close

NR105RZ

Jaguar Drive

NR105HQ

Levishaw Close

NR127JS

Little Hautbois

NR105EL

Mead Close

NR127LH

Mayton Avenue

NR105AB

Brook Street

NR127LQ

Mill Road

NR105FG

Chestnut Drive

NR105HW

Follet Close

NR105ES

Aylsham Road

NR105JF

Mill Street

NR105PE

Cawston Road

NR127NE

Ashley Drive

NR127NN

Church Road

NR105JH

Buxton

NR105HP

Buxton

NR105HY

Stratton Road

NR105HF

Brook Street

NR105EX

Aylsham Road

NR105HS

Woodland Walk

NR105HG

Bulwer Road

NR127NU

Mill Field Court

NR105JL

Hautbois Road

NR127LN

Redmere Close

NR105EH

Crown Road

NR105EW

Crown Road

NR105EG

Stracey Road

NR127NF

Pound Hill

NR127LT

Hall Lane

NR105HU

Drakes Loke

NR105HX

Brook Street

NR105JJ

Scottow Road

NR127NL

Court Hill

NR105PF

Sewell Cottages

NR105HE

Townsend

NR105EP

Crown Road

NR127NJ

Buxton Road

NR127LS

Well Green

NR105JW

Filby Road

NR105EF

Cubitts Meadow

NR127LF

Church Lane

NR105JA

The Heath

NR105FF

Buxton

NR105EY

St Andrews Close

NR127LZ

Frettenham Road

NR127ND

Harbord Road

NR105HJ

Lion Road

NR127LW

Shirley Close

NR127NW

Church Lane

NR105HB

Coltishall Road

NR105HZ

Sandy Lane

NR105LQ

Buxton

NR105GA

Bure Valley Close

NR105HL

Lion Road

NR127LU

Fred Edge Close

NR127GL

Well Green Row

NR127NR

Buxton Road

NR105EZ

Aylsham Road

NR105DQ

Stakebridge Farm Cottages

NR105AA

The Street

NR127NP

Old Church Road

NR105HD

Back Lane

NR105HH

Lion Road

NR105LF

Norwich Road

NR127NH

Buxton Road

NR127NB

Freyden Way

NR127LD

Horstead Lane

NR105EU

Sewell Road

NR105LD

Old Hall Gardens

NR105JN

Barnby Road

NR105BD

Common Lane

NR105EN

Crown Road

NR127LG

Birbeck Way

NR127AB

Post Office Road

NR127LL

School 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.