Postcode insights

SK17 9BW

Ecclesbourne Drive

Temple

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Detailed insights for SK17 9BW

Overview

Postcode SK17 9BW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grin Low and Buxton Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 9BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill near SK17 9BW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SK17 9BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Buxton

N/A

Walking directions to Buxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SK17 9BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrin Low and Buxton Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Grin Low and Buxton Country Park
0.4 miPavilion GardensLargeWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.3 miSerpentine ParkMediumWalking directions to Serpentine Park

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,944.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.88(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-38%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+12%)
Public order
3.47(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.31(-69%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.46%
Other White
11
4.23%
Chinese
3
1.15%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.21%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
No qualifications
32
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
73.02%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202665, Ecclesbourne Drive, Buxton, SK17 9BSDetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Sept 20255, Kinder Grove, Buxton, SK17 9BUDetachedFreehold£320,000
05 Dec 202529, Errwood Avenue, Buxton, SK17 9BDDetachedFreehold£455,750
14 Mar 202542, Dovedale Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9BHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£305,000
11 Feb 202568, Dovedale Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000

Schools

In the SK17 9BW postcode area, located within Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SK17 9BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBuxton Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBurbage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBuxton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 9BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 9BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBurbage Village Stores122 Macclesfield Road, Buxton, SK17 9ADWalking directions to Burbage Village Stores
0.5 miSainsbury's Local14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miMorrisons Daily11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 9BW, 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 012DE01019762
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK17 9BW

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

The area around SK17 9BW records about 41 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 9BW?

The median sale price around SK17 9BW 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 9BW?

There are 8 schools close to SK17 9BW, including Buxton Community School, Burbage Primary School (Good) and Buxton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SK17 9BW?

The closest station to SK17 9BW is Buxton, about 1,226 m away.

How deprived is the area around SK17 9BW?

SK17 9BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 9BW 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).

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.