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About

Corbar ward is located on the eastern edge of Buxton, characterised by its residential streets and elevated position. The area includes a mix of housing types, from terraced homes to larger detached properties, set along roads that follow the natural contours of the land. Local amenities such as shops and schools serve the community needs within this primarily settled part of town.

The ward is named after and encompasses Corbar Hill, a prominent local landmark. The hill is topped by Corbar Cross, a visible stone monument. From this higher ground, there are views across the town centre and out towards the surrounding Peak District landscape, defining the area's geography.

Area overview

On average Corbar has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Corbar is £44,737 per year. There are 2 schools in Corbar: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Corbar is home to around 4,033 people, with a population density of about 510.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Corbar Population
4,033
Population density
510.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.41(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.1(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.44(0%)
Public order
5.95(-14%)
Burglary
5.7(+71%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,806
94.35%
Other White
89
2.21%
Irish
29
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.47%
Other Asian
15
0.37%
Total population: 4,034

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,514
43.31%
Level 3 (A level)
507
14.5%
No qualifications
500
14.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
416
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
273
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 3,496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
903
48.65%
Owns with a mortgage
465
25.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
13.25%
Other social rented
161
8.67%
Other forms of private rent
32
1.72%
Total households: 1,856

Property prices in Corbar

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £434K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Corbar area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £673,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Corbar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£485,000£367
Semi-Detached17£345,000£302
Terraced6£212,500£191
Flats23£188,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Corbar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corbar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£119,225£246,250£135,000
2017£385,000£125,000£277,500£158,500
2018£412,975£160,000£256,500£205,000
2019£463,500£142,500£245,250£181,250
2020£350,000£155,000£295,000£187,000
2021£495,000£150,000£375,000£203,250
2022£507,500£202,000£325,000£180,500
2023£542,500£216,225£353,750£165,000
2024£515,000£225,000£310,000£202,500
2025£455,000£197,500£342,500£212,500
2026£487,500£137,250£410,000£223,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corbar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corbar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£168£220£181
2017£250£183£207£166
2018£278£188£209£183
2019£263£178£208£196
2020£294£183£213£196
2021£318£200£262£218
2022£426£251£239£191
2023£334£229£314£153
2024£334£260£286£202
2025£367£222£308£224
2026£322£271£319£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corbar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Corbar

Is Corbar safe?

Corbar records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Corbar?

The median sale price in Corbar is £285,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Corbar?

Corbar has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Corbar?

Corbar scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Corbar sits around rank 21,408 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 Corbar?

The average household income in Corbar is around £44,737 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Corbar?

Corbar is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Morten (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Madeline Alice Hall (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Corbar

SK176TP

St Johns Road

SK171AU

Palace Road

SK176SZ

Manchester Road

SK176XR

The Paddock

SK177AW

Railway Terrace

SK176SY

Manchester Road

SK171SZ

Corbar

SK171TF

Corbar

SK176XH

Watford Road

SK176RZ

Devonshire Road

SK177BH

Ash Terrace

SK171ST

Corbar

SK171SS

Corbar

SK177AA

Brown Edge Road

SK171TH

Corbar

SK179GA

Moorcroft Mews

SK171TB

Corbar

SK176SP

Park Road

SK177AD

Brown Edge Road

SK171BE

Palace Road

SK171SN

Corbar

SK179FH

Palace Road

SK176SW

Park Road

SK171ZZ

Manchester Road

SK171SB

Corbar

SK176XX

Carlisle Road

SK176SR

Manchester Road

SK177AS

Brown Edge Close

SK176SE

Manchester Road

SK171SR

Corbar

SK177AX

Hogshaw Drive

SK176TA

Manchester Road

SK177AR

Hogshaw Villas Road

SK176RT

The Old Tennis Courts

SK171TG

Corbar

SK176AQ

Station Road

SK171DG

Palace Road

SK176UU

St Johns Road

SK171TN

Corbar

SK171TA

Corbar

SK171TL

Corbar

SK171SL

Corbar

SK179AU

Lismore Park

SK176NS

Park Road

SK176AG

Palace Road

SK176UT

St Johns Road

SK176SA

Devonshire Road

SK176RN

Lightwood Road

SK176RU

Corbar Road

SK177BG

Briar Close

SK176DX

Otterhole Close

SK177AB

Brown Edge Road

SK177AU

Nunbrook Grove

SK176SB

Manchester Road

SK176AE

Palace Road

SK176XF

Watford Road

SK171TJ

Corbar

SK177AE

Nursery Drive

SK177BA

Lightwood Avenue

SK171SJ

Corbar

SK177BB

Lightwood Road

SK176SQ

Park Road

SK176TB

Heathfield Gardens

SK176TQ

Manchester Road

SK176XD

Gadley Lane

SK176XN

Water Street

SK176FE

Birch Close

SK177AY

Holmwood Terrace

SK179AW

Lismore Grove

SK176RY

Devonshire Road

SK171TE

Corbar

SK177AP

Lightwood Road

SK179AN

Lismore Road

SK176TD

Manchester Road

SK176FF

Chestnut Close

SK179AR

Burlington Road

SK171DB

Palace Road

SK176TF

Corbar Road

SK176XJ

St John's Road

SK177AQ

Ladycroft Avenue

SK171SX

Corbar

SK176FB

Sycamore Close

SK177AF

Brown Edge Road

SK171DW

Palace Road

SK177AG

Brown Edge Road

SK176AD

Palace Road

SK176GH

Palace Mews

SK171AQ

Palace Road

SK176TJ

Alder Grove

SK176TH

Park Road

SK176UZ

Riversvale

SK176XZ

Carlisle Road

SK176NW

Park Road

SK177AZ

Lightwood Avenue

SK176SF

Park Road

SK176RR

Lansdowne Road

SK171BQ

Palace Road

SK171DX

Corbar

SK176DT

Riverside Court

SK176XB

St Johns 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.