Postcode insights

SK17 9AF

Arbor Grove

Temple

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Detailed insights for SK17 9AF

Overview

Postcode SK17 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Temple ward of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £56,092 per year. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Serpentine Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £56,092 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill near SK17 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSerpentine ParkMediumWalking directions to Serpentine Park

Area Profile

Population
512
Population density
2,987.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.19(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.6(-31%)
Public order
5.03(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-38%)
Other theft
3.09(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
96.29%
Irish
7
1.37%
Other White
5
0.98%
Chinese
2
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.39%
Total population: 512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
52.26%
Level 3 (A level)
71
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.04%
Apprenticeship
19
4.77%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
86
43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2%
Total households: 200

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.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202593, Dovedale Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
14 Nov 202582, Dovedale Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£313,000
08 Aug 202572, Dovedale Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Jan 202670, Macclesfield Road, Buxton, SK17 9AGDetachedFreehold£635,000
14 Mar 202542, Dovedale Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9BHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£305,000

Schools

In the SK17 9AF postcode area, located within Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurbage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBuxton Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBuxton and Leek CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBurbage Village Stores122 Macclesfield Road, Buxton, SK17 9ADWalking directions to Burbage Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).

Band A£1,517
Band B£1,770
Band C£2,023
Band D£2,276
Band E£2,781
Band F£3,287
Band G£3,793
Band H£4,551

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SK17 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pam Reddy

Temple - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jon Pearce

High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHigh PeakE07000037
Parliamentary ConstituencyHigh PeakE14001287
WardTempleE05010647
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buxton Burbage & Harpur HillE02004104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 012AE01019714
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK17 9AF

Is SK17 9AF (Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill) safe?

The area around SK17 9AF records about 44 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SK17 9AF?

The median sale price around SK17 9AF in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £367,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK17 9AF?

There are 6 schools close to SK17 9AF, including Burbage Primary School (Good), Buxton Community School and Buxton and Leek College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK17 9AF?

The closest station to SK17 9AF is Buxton, about 1,399 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK17 9AF?

SK17 9AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SK17 9AF (Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 9AF is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pam Reddy (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.