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About

Temple ward sits on the northern edge of the High Peak, bordering the Dark Peak's gritstone moors. The landscape is defined by high ground, with the ward encompassing parts of the high plateau around Blackshaw Moor. The area's character is strongly influenced by its elevated position, with exposed terrain and weather patterns that shape the local environment.

The settlement pattern is one of scattered farms and smaller communities rather than a single village centre. Land use is primarily agricultural, with sheep farming being common on the rough pasture. A very specific local landmark is the series of ancient stone crosses, like the one at Blackshaw Moor, which historically marked routes across this open moorland.

Area overview

On average Temple has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Temple is £55,251 per year. There are 3 schools in Temple: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Temple is home to around 1,728 people, with a population density of about 858.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Temple Population
1,728
Population density
858.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
114(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.72(+171%)
Public order
19.1(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.36(+133%)
Other theft
12.73(+123%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,629
94.16%
Other White
55
3.18%
Irish
15
0.87%
Chinese
9
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.29%
Total population: 1,730

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
711
47.31%
Level 3 (A level)
228
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
188
12.51%
No qualifications
147
9.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
108
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 1,503

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
491
61.84%
Owns with a mortgage
203
25.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
6.8%
Other social rented
27
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
15
1.89%
Total households: 794

Property prices in Temple

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)20
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £520K

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Temple area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£437,875£350
Semi-Detached7£360,000£300
Flats3£280,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£197,500£345,000£295,750
2017£305,000£180,000£266,000£340,000
2018£337,500£150,000£263,500£70,000
2019£382,500£220,000£373,500£218,000
2020£450,000£125,000£391,250
2021£405,000£189,995£400,000£251,250
2022£359,300£325,000£330,000£320,000
2023£465,000£292,000£426,850
2024£400,000£247,500£370,000£245,500
2025£440,375£290,000£372,500
2026£527,500£238,500£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£152£171£254
2017£269£157£236£157
2018£272£168£220£80
2019£282£198£203£163
2020£256£194£227
2021£296£153£249£192
2022£351£203£323£185
2023£325£313£250
2024£339£271£319£185
2025£314£226£332
2026£372£295£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Temple

Is Temple safe?

Temple records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Temple?

The median sale price in Temple is £367,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Temple?

Temple has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Temple?

Temple scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Temple sits around rank 29,488 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 Temple?

The average household income in Temple is around £55,251 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Temple?

Temple is represented by 1 elected councillor: Pam Reddy (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.