Postcode SK23 7BH is located in a rural town, within the Whaley Bridge area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Mills West & Furness Vale area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £53,342 per year. The median sale price in Whaley Bridge is £275,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £388,500. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Mills West & Furness Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,272 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
New Mills West & Furness Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Mills West & Furness Vale is £53,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7BH.
New Mills West & Furness Vale near SK23 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whaley Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Whaley Bridge |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Whaley Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £475,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £297,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 41 | £224,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 4 | £157,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,950 | £300,000 | £186,500 | £158,975 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £110,000 | £182,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £347,000 | £125,000 | £206,250 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £203,333 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £120,000 | £219,000 | £173,500 |
| 2021 | £456,500 | £136,000 | £237,000 | £194,000 |
| 2022 | £444,995 | £125,000 | £282,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £471,852 | £147,250 | £295,260 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £436,000 | £139,950 | £256,250 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £462,000 | £200,000 | £260,000 | £213,000 |
| 2026 | £484,000 | £157,000 | £313,500 | £238,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £404 | £205 | £205 |
| 2017 | £237 | £202 | £201 | £208 |
| 2018 | £257 | £157 | £200 | £196 |
| 2019 | £262 | £206 | £226 | £214 |
| 2020 | £278 | £217 | £224 | £202 |
| 2021 | £308 | £238 | £247 | £243 |
| 2022 | £327 | £169 | £285 | £266 |
| 2023 | £358 | £258 | £294 | £230 |
| 2024 | £354 | £302 | £324 | £266 |
| 2025 | £359 | £281 | £291 | £256 |
| 2026 | £329 | £179 | £327 | £262 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 6, Hill Drive, High Peak, SK23 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 19, Hill Drive, High Peak, SK23 7BH | Detached | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 23, Hill Drive, High Peak, SK23 7BH | Detached | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Yeardsley Green, High Peak, SK23 7RY | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 18, Hockerley Avenue, High Peak, SK23 7RT | Detached | Freehold | £482,000 |
In the SK23 7BH postcode area, located within New Mills West & Furness Vale, there are 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whaley Bridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Whaley Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2012. | |
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2012
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK23 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Whaley Bridge Convenience Store | Market Street, High Peak, SK23 7LP | Walking directions to Whaley Bridge Convenience Store |
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 SK23 7BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Lomax
Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Jo Taylor
Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Nev Clarke
Whaley Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Pearce
High Peak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SK23 7BH records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SK23 7BH in Whaley Bridge is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SK23 7BH, including Whaley Bridge Primary School (Good), Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School (Good) and Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK23 7BH is Whaley Bridge, about 642 m away.
SK23 7BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,272 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 SK23 7BH is Jon Pearce (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David William Lomax (Liberal Democrats), Jo Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nev Clarke (Labour and Co-operative Party).