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Howard Town

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About

Howard Town ward lies in the northern part of the town of Glossop, situated on the edge of the Peak District. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern estates. Its streets extend towards the lower slopes of the surrounding moorland, providing a direct connection to the local landscape. The ward includes the town's main commercial centre along High Street West and Norfolk Square.

The area is served by Glossop railway station, offering direct links to Manchester. A notable local feature is the historic Glossop Market, which has operated for centuries. The ward contains several parks and green spaces, including Howard Park with its ornamental boating lake. Public buildings such as the town hall and library are central fixtures within the community's daily life.

Area overview

On average Howard Town has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Howard Town is £48,868 per year. There are 2 schools in Howard Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Howard Town is home to around 4,682 people, with a population density of about 4,505.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Howard Town Population
4,682
Population density
4,505.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.96(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.48(+187%)
Shoplifting
35.88(+313%)
Public order
26.91(+289%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.73(+138%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,324
92.37%
Other White
136
2.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.83%
Irish
34
0.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
25
0.53%
Total population: 4,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,444
36.13%
Level 3 (A level)
757
18.94%
No qualifications
578
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
571
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
350
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 3,997

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
731
30.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
693
29.08%
Owns with a mortgage
660
27.7%
Other social rented
131
5.5%
Social rents from council
77
3.23%
Total households: 2,383

Property prices in Howard Town

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £253K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £249 per square foot) in Howard Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howard Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£268,000£347
Detached2£195,000£308
Terraced44£195,000£249
Flats9£115,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howard Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howard Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,500£110,000£128,000£120,225
2017£181,750£211,999£165,000£132,500
2018£280,000£130,000£160,000£154,750
2019£347,500£125,750£230,000£167,500
2020£310,000£141,875£180,000£151,750
2021£275,000£165,000£225,250£180,000
2022£255,000£155,000£245,000£185,000
2023£300,000£126,600£224,975£183,000
2024£275,000£162,000£275,000£205,750
2025£209,000£158,000£258,725£192,000
2026£135,000£292,000£195,900
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howard Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howard Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£156£172£159
2017£197£319£174£169
2018£325£188£203£184
2019£255£195£227£197
2020£360£189£221£208
2021£247£244£216£221
2022£283£199£269£222
2023£272£206£266£230
2024£290£236£243£257
2025£345£268£258£250
2026£208£382£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howard Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Howard Town in the last year.

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.