Postcode SK17 9RG 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 6 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 31,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SK17 9RG.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill near SK17 9RG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £437,875 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £360,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £280,000 | £226 |
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 | £372,500 | — |
| 2026 | £527,500 | £238,500 | £425,000 | — |
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 | £332 | — |
| 2026 | £372 | £295 | £254 | — |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9RG.
In the SK17 9RG postcode area, located within Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SK17 9RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 125 London Road, Buxton, SK17 9NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for High Peak district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SK17 9RG, 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 9RG 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.
The median sale price around SK17 9RG in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is £367,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SK17 9RG, including Buxton Junior School (Good), Buxton Community School and Harpur Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SK17 9RG is Buxton, about 1,222 m away.
SK17 9RG 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).
The Member of Parliament for High Peak covering SK17 9RG 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).
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.