Postcode SK17 9RP 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 South & East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Buxton South & East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Buxton South & East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buxton South & East is £43,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK17 9RP.
Buxton South & East near SK17 9RP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buxton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Buxton | N/A | Walking directions to Buxton |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £322,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £257,750 | £306 |
| Terraced | 13 | £212,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 1 | £141,250 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK17 9RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 7, Darley Grove, Buxton, SK17 7SY | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 35, Central Drive, Buxton, SK17 9RT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 55, Central Drive, Buxton, SK17 9RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 31, Sheldon Road, Buxton, SK17 7TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 29, Sheldon Road, Buxton, SK17 7TT | Terraced | Freehold | £149,995 |
In the SK17 9RP postcode area, located within Buxton South & East, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Buxton Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Buxton Junior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harpur Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Harpur Hill Primary School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK17 9RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 9RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kev Kirkham
Cote Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Grooby
Cote Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK17 9RP records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK17 9RP in Cote Heath is £265,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SK17 9RP, including Fairfield Infant and Nursery School (Good), Buxton Junior School and Harpur Hill Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK17 9RP is Buxton, about 1,542 m away.
SK17 9RP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,448 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 9RP 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).