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New Mills West & Furness Vale

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About

New Mills West & Furness Vale is a residential and rural area in the High Peak district of Derbyshire. The area includes the western part of New Mills, a small town known for its historic mills and canals, and Furness Vale, a village along the River Goyt. The landscape features rolling hills, wooded valleys, and sections of the Peak District National Park, offering walking and cycling routes like the Goyt Way.

The area has a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to modern developments, with local amenities including shops, pubs, and schools. Transport links include the A6 road and Furness Vale railway station, providing connections to Manchester and Buxton. The nearby Toddbrook Reservoir and Sett Valley Trail provide outdoor recreation opportunities. Industry has declined, but the area retains traces of its textile and quarrying past.

Area overview

On average New Mills West & Furness Vale has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £45,500 per year. There are 9 schools in New Mills West & Furness Vale: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Mills West & Furness Vale Population
7,475
Population density
297.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,033
94.07%
Other White
182
2.43%
Irish
65
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.39%
Total population: 7,476

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,538
44.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,109
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
584
17.04%
Other forms of private rent
87
2.54%
Social rents from council
77
2.25%
Total households: 3,428

Property prices in New Mills West & Furness Vale

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in New Mills West & Furness Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Mills West & Furness Vale 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 New Mills West & Furness Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£450,000
Flats15£154,950
Semi-Detached23£300,000
Terraced57£232,500

10 years median price trend in New Mills West & Furness Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Mills West & Furness Vale.

All postcodes in New Mills West & Furness Vale

SK237PS

Diglee Road

SK221ED

Goddard Lane

SK222EY

Swallow House Lane

SK223BP

Eaves Knoll Road

SK223DJ

Godward Road

SK223DX

Brook Bottom Road

SK224AQ

Sett Close

SK224DA

Back Union Road

SK224DT

Parkland Avenue

SK224NE

Hyde Bank Road

SK224QF

Black Lane

SK222NS

New Mills West & Furness Vale

SK223DH

Knightwake Road

SK223JL

Chapel Street

SK224AH

High Street

SK224BE

Cresswell Avenue

SK224BG

Spring Mount

SK224QR

Rush Lane

SK221DL

Swallow House Lane

SK222NQ

Slacks Lane

SK223BL

Longlands Road

SK223DF

Hillside View

SK223JT

Buxton Road

SK224PU

Hyde Bank Road

SK223DB

The Crescent

SK223DY

Brook Bottom Road

SK223EL

Back Union Road

SK223HH

New Mills West & Furness Vale

SK224AE

Hall Street

SK224BH

Cresswell Avenue

SK224QQ

Mellor Road

SK237PF

Buxton Road

SK221AN

New Mills West & Furness Vale

SK221AT

Aspenshaw Road

SK221BS

Morland Road

SK223BY

Longlands Road

SK223HJ

Back Jodrell Street

SK224BP

Church Lane

SK224EL

White Road

SK224NT

Arden Street

SK237RY

Whaley Lane

SK237AB

Hockerley Lane

SK237PP

Charlesworth Close

SK221AF

Sycamore Road

SK221DY

New Mills West & Furness Vale

SK223EN

New Mills West & Furness Vale

SK224AT

Spring Bank Road

SK224AY

Meadow Street

SK224DB

Back Union Road

SK224EU

Park Hill Close

SK224NR

Church Lane

SK237PR

Charlesworth Crescent

SK224BD

Springbank Gardens

SK221AX

Briargrove Road

SK221BP

Lantern Pike View

SK237PQ

Buxton Road

SK237PT

Charlesworth Crescent

SK237QD

Calico Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.