Beard Crescent New Mills, High Peak
71 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK22), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300079.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 24, E: 4).
- 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 B; 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 New Mills Central, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Torrs Riverside Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 168 to 177 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 71 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sett Valley Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £245,000 | £215,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £252,250 | £250,000 | £254,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £130,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 2 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 39 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 39 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £273,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 25 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 69 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 71 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £254,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2023 | 56 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 23 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2018 | 52 SK22 4LJ | Terraced | £118,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | 42 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2016 | 46 SK22 4LJ | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | 1 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 26 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 29 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2014 | 49 SK22 4LJ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 6 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 67 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 5 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 26 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 67 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 49 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £124,995 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 56 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 6 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2005 | 8 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 69 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2005 | 46 SK22 4LJ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 17 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 52 SK22 4LJ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 25 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 46 SK22 4LJ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2003 | 49 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 58 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 69 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 56 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 49 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £39,950 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | 6 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 1999 | 58 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1997 | 46 SK22 4LJ | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | 12 SK22 4LH | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1995 | 67 SK22 4LJ | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (31); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (26); 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 5, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 6, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 17, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 18, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 21, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 22, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 24, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 26, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 27, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 29 Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 30, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 35, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 38, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 42, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 44, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 45, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 46, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 49, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 50, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 54, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 55, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 56, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 58, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 61, Beard Crescent, New Mills
- 67, Beard Crescent, New Mills
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (49% of about 1,460 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Market Street Depot, Buxton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 71 addresses are between 168 m and 177 m above sea level (172 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK22 4LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK22 4LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Mills Central 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| New Mills Newtown 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Furness Vale 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ollersett Avenue New Mills | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Union Road Cycle Parking | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sett Valley Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sett Valley Family Dental Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Tameside Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Torrs Riverside Park 4.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,640 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ollersett Allotments 4,240 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Torr Vale Mill, attached weir, sluice gates, watercourse walls, headrace arches, retaining walls and steps, a listed building (Grade II*), 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Torr Vale Mill, attached weir, sluice gates, watercourse walls, headrace arches, retaining walls and steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ladyshawe Bottom | Valley | 370 m north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Tophole Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Butterbank Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Mousley Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Broadhey Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 70 | 71 |
1 of the street's 71 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 George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| New Mills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 |
| New Mills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Mills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUNCH CLUB @ ST GEORGES PARISH HALL NEW MILLS SK22 4NP | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| St Georges C of E Primary SK22 4NP | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| New Mills Football Club SK22 4NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2015 |
| New Mills School SK22 4NR | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Gorilla Fitness SK22 4JG | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| New Mills Cuisine SK22 4JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Sunnys Convenience SK22 4PJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2023 |
| BLACK DIAMOND DISCO SK22 4JJ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bowden Crescent (12); On or near Highfield Terrace (10); On or near Beard Crescent (7); On or near The Bungalows (7); On or near Peak Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
Nearby streets
Peak Road · Ollersett Avenue · Round Way · St. Andrews Walk · Bowden Crescent · Cale Road · Highfield Terrace · Millers Vale · Low Leighton Road · Ollersett Drive · Watburn Road · Church Lane
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.