Alder Brook Chinley, High Peak
8 addresses across 1 postcode (SK23), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300005.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £362,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in High Peak costs £2,385 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chinley, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Squirrel Green, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 198 to 204 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornbrook Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £107,800 | £93,600 | £122,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2007 | 1 SK23 6DN | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | BURNSIDE SK23 6DN | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 1 SK23 6DN | Detached | £259,950 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 2 SK23 6DN | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1999 | 2 SK23 6DN | Detached | £93,600 | |
| 9 Dec 1998 | 1 SK23 6DN | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 141 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in High Peak in 2026-27: Band D £2,385 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,590 | £1,855 | £2,120 | £2,385 | £2,915 | £3,445 | £3,974 | £4,769 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chinley and Whitehough (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- FORGE WORKS, Chinley: up to 165 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 198 m and 204 m above sea level (200 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK23 6DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chinley 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Whaley Bridge 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alders Avenue Chinley | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thornbrook Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | Chapel Dental Care | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Buxton Cavendish Hospital | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Chapel-en-le-frith | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Squirrel Green 1,810 m² | 250 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,730 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hollin Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Eccles Pike | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Chinley Churn | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| South Head | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Dimpus Clough | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
3 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for High Peak: see them on the High Peak page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook Day Opportunities and Peak School SK23 6ES | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| The Cracken SK23 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Green Lane Social SK23 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Chinley Co-op and Community Shop SK23 6BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Chinley Convenience (Londis) SK23 6BD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Little Chippy SK23 6BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Henshall Butchers SK23 6BE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Chinley Day Nursery SK23 6BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Chinley Bar & Lounge SK23 6BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alders Meadow (4); On or near St Mary'S Close (2); On or near Belgrade Avenue (2); On or near Pike View Close (2); On or near Alders Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SK23 6DN: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Alpha Road · Pike View Close · Alders Avenue · Alders Meadow · Princes Road · Belgrade Avenue · St Mary's Close · Lyme Park · Belle Vue · Alders Lane · Stockton Drive · The Sidings
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.