Bailey Grove Buxton, High Peak
37 addresses across 4 postcodes (SK17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300053.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £132,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 4).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in High Peak costs £2,385 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, and Ashwood Park (3.7 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 314 to 318 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stewart Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £124,975 | £115,000 | £134,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £104,950 | £104,950 | £104,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2019 | 15 SK17 7LT | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2018 | 9 SK17 7LT | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 14 SK17 7LT | Semi-detached | £134,950 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 7 SK17 7LT | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 15 SK17 7LT | Semi-detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 B (72% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 7LT | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SK17 7LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 7LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| SK17 7LL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 314 m and 318 m above sea level (316 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 7LL | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| SK17 7LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 7LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 7LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Junior School Fairfield | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stewart Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 340 m |
| Hospital | Buxton Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Buxton Victoria Park Road | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ashwood Park 3.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cowdale Quarry limestone extraction and processing site 540m north east of Staden Manor, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowdale Quarry limestone extraction and processing site 540m north east of Staden Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Staden earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Green | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Low Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cunning Dale | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Turner Lodge Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Corbar Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 370 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Endowed Junior SK17 7NA | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Minnie Me & Little Rascals SK17 7LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Bright Opportunities SK17 7LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Fairfield Plaice SK17 7PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Residents of Fairfield Foodbank SK17 7PE | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| China House SK17 7PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| One Stop Convenience Stores SK17 7PG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Fairfield Infant and Nursery School SK17 7PQ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Buxton Preserves & Butters SK17 7TB | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tongue Lane (18); On or near Cornwall Avenue (11); On or near Knowles Crescent (5); On or near Thornsett Close (4); On or near Bailey Grove (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 3 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
- SK17 7LT: 26 addresses
- SK17 7LY: 8 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- SK17 7LU: 2 addresses of 67 in the postcode
- SK17 7LL: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Thornsett Avenue · Thornsett Close · Nicolas Close · Dew Pond Lane · Stone Bench Way · Boarstones Lane · Cornwall Avenue · Thorn Close · Knowles Crescent · Edensor Avenue · Onward Cottages · Annabelle Court
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.