Postcode SK17 9RF is located in an urban city, within the Temple area 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 median sale price in Temple is £435,000 (around £309 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,750 and £606,250. The nearest station is Buxton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pavilion Gardens.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £56,092 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from SK17 9RF.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill near SK17 9RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buxton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Temple area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £477,875 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £412,500 | £305 |
| Flats | 4 | £328,750 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £375,000 | — |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £308,000 | £625,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £331 | — |
| 2026 | £394 | £280 | £300 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 15, Compton Grove, Buxton, SK17 9DW | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 1 Thorn Heyes House, London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NW | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Field House, 15, Heath Grove, Buxton, SK17 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 12, Compton Road, Buxton, SK17 9DN | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 5, Friar Grove, Buxton, SK17 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the SK17 9RF postcode area, located within Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.0 mi | Primary | Buxton Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Buxton Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Buxton Community School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2013. | |
Buxton Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Buxton Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
Buxton Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 9RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 125 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market | High Street, High Peak, SK17 6EU | Walking directions to Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11 Scarsdale Place, Buxton, SK17 6EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Bakewell Road, Buxton, SK17 9TB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for High Peak district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK17 9RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pam Reddy
Temple - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 9RF 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SK17 9RF in Temple is £435,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SK17 9RF, including Buxton Junior School, Buxton Community School (Good) and Buxton Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 9RF is Buxton, about 1,179 m away.
SK17 9RF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 9RF 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).