Postcode SK23 7HT 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Memorial Park.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SK23 7HT.
Whaley Bridge & Chinley near SK23 7HT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whaley Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whaley Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Whaley Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SK23 7HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 13, Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7HT | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 11, Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7HT | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 3, Dickson Wharf, Wharf Road, High Peak, SK23 7FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 6, Dickson Wharf, Wharf Road, High Peak, SK23 7FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 14, Old Road, High Peak, SK23 7HR | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 |
In the SK23 7HT postcode area, located within Whaley Bridge & Chinley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SK23 7HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 7HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 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 7HT, 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 7HT records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 SK23 7HT in Whaley Bridge is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SK23 7HT, 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 7HT is Whaley Bridge, about 237 m away.
SK23 7HT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,564 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 7HT 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).