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About

Whitfield ward is located on the northern edge of Buxton, within the High Peak. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates and some older terraced homes. It sits on elevated ground, offering views across the surrounding Peak District landscape. The local geography includes green spaces and fields that blend into the wider rural setting.

A notable local feature is the Solomon's Temple folly, a Victorian tower standing on Grin Low hill to the south. The ward contains the Buxton Cemetery and is adjacent to the wooded slopes of Grin Woods. It functions largely as a commuter area for the town centre, with direct access to the A6 road.

Area overview

On average Whitfield has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitfield is £50,398 per year. There are 1 schools in Whitfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitfield is home to around 2,301 people, with a population density of about 1,590.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitfield Population
2,301
Population density
1,590.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.5(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.77(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
10(+34%)
Public order
10(+45%)
Vehicle crime
4.35(+6%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,177
94.65%
Other White
45
1.96%
Irish
18
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
0.39%
Total population: 2,300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
622
32.26%
No qualifications
382
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
304
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
263
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
196
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 1,928

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
293
26.11%
Social rents from council
291
25.94%
Owns with a mortgage
282
25.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
143
12.75%
Other social rented
76
6.77%
Total households: 1,122

Property prices in Whitfield

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £240K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Whitfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £325,655.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£325,655£278
Semi-Detached5£230,250£291
Terraced14£211,500£275
Flats1£170,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£87,500£170,000£137,500
2017£235,000£122,500£129,000£129,350
2018£244,000£105,925£154,000£130,000
2019£307,475£106,000£168,750£150,000
2020£255,500£108,000£179,500£148,475
2021£313,500£139,000£210,000£177,500
2022£303,725£114,875£232,450£199,950
2023£271,450£138,500£214,975£187,500
2024£299,975£145,000£210,000£195,000
2025£325,655£170,000£242,000£203,000
2026£200,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£184£213
2017£197£209£156£169
2018£285£218£213£172
2019£281£193£153£199
2020£245£166£247£189
2021£250£256£247£213
2022£287£192£243£244
2023£278£245£224£240
2024£308£256£261£270
2025£324£268£338£252
2026£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Whitfield

Is Whitfield safe?

Whitfield records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whitfield?

The median sale price in Whitfield is £215,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitfield?

Whitfield has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitfield?

Whitfield scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitfield sits around rank 10,658 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 Whitfield?

The average household income in Whitfield is around £50,398 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whitfield?

Whitfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Barbara Anne Hastings-Asatourian (Labour 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.