Postcode SK23 7GD is located in a rural town, within the Whaley Bridge area of High Peak in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whaley Bridge & Chinley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £59,363 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 £385,000. The nearest station is Whaley Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whaley Bridge & Chinley is £59,363 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SK23 7GD.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7GD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whaley Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Whaley Bridge |
| 1 mi | Furness Vale | N/A | Walking directions to Furness Vale |
Based on 109 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 | 30 | £474,525 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £297,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 42 | £222,000 | £260 |
| 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 18, Hockerley Avenue, High Peak, SK23 7RT | Detached | Freehold | £482,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 2, Yeardsley Green, High Peak, SK23 7RY | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 29, Jodrell Meadow, High Peak, SK23 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £392,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 59, Jodrell Meadow, High Peak, SK23 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 6, Hill Drive, High Peak, SK23 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 |
In the SK23 7GD postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, there are 4 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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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Buxworth Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Buxworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK23 7GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7GD, 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 7GD records about 32 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SK23 7GD in Whaley Bridge is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SK23 7GD, including Whaley Bridge Primary School (Good), Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School (Good) and Buxworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SK23 7GD is Whaley Bridge, about 535 m away.
SK23 7GD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,552 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 7GD 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).