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SK17 9GJ

Silkstone Crescent

Cote Heath

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Detailed insights for SK17 9GJ

Overview

Postcode SK17 9GJ is located in an urban city, within the Cote Heath area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 median sale price in Cote Heath is £265,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Buxton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 9GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill near SK17 9GJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
567.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.47(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.78(+11%)
Drugs
6.95(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-53%)
Other theft
2.78(-51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
470
96.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.03%
Other White
5
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.41%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
32.72%
Level 3 (A level)
89
23.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.5%
No qualifications
35
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
50.49%
Owns outright
58
28.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
14.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.4%
Shared ownership
4
1.94%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Cote Heath

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £307
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £234K – £300K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Cote Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cote Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£322,500£320
Semi-Detached48£257,750£306
Terraced13£212,000£285
Flats1£141,250£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cote Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cote Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000—£157,250£135,000
2017£207,500—£165,000£147,500
2018£268,250£157,500£165,500£158,250
2019£273,700£138,750£176,000£160,000
2020£259,495£119,500£200,000£170,500
2021£277,995£125,000£209,998£169,973
2022£302,495£117,000£243,995£184,995
2023£325,000£109,800£249,998£171,800
2024£307,000—£249,998£230,000
2025£339,995£155,000£242,500£201,000
2026£293,500£141,250£262,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cote Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cote Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191—£193£169
2017£258—£201£178
2018£252£159£202£171
2019£274£142£205£209
2020£237£201£223£188
2021£260£169£237£212
2022£291£213£287£232
2023£311£177£294£228
2024£306—£281£253
2025£315£245£304£261
2026£320£273£302£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cote Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cote Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jun 20267, Silkstone Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000
25 Jun 20255, Silkstone Crescent, Buxton, SK17 9GJDetachedFreehold£390,000
23 Jul 20262, Lime Kiln Way, Buxton, SK17 9GHDetachedFreehold£395,000
11 Dec 202534, Lime Kiln Way, Buxton, SK17 9GHDetachedFreehold£380,000
27 May 202516, Bee Low Road, Buxton, SK17 9GFSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the SK17 9GJ postcode area, located within Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SK17 9GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryHarpur Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 9GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SK17 9GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHarpur Stores18 Burlow Road, Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9JAWalking directions to Harpur Stores
0.5 miAldiAshbourne Road, Buxton, SK17 9UTWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for High Peak district.

Band A£1,590
Band B£1,855
Band C£2,120
Band D£2,385
Band E£2,915
Band F£3,445
Band G£3,974
Band H£4,769

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 9GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kev Kirkham

Cote Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Linda Grooby

Cote Heath - 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
WardCote HeathE05010630
ParishHigh Peak, unparished areaE43000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buxton Burbage & Harpur HillE02004104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)High Peak 012CE01019726
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SK17 9GJ

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

The area around SK17 9GJ records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near SK17 9GJ?

The median sale price around SK17 9GJ in Cote Heath is £265,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SK17 9GJ?

There is 1 school close to SK17 9GJ, including Harpur Hill Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SK17 9GJ?

SK17 9GJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 9GJ is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kev Kirkham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Linda Grooby (Conservative and Unionist Party).