Beech Road Whaley Bridge, High Peak
17 addresses across 1 postcode (SK23), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 17300084.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £182,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whaley Bridge, about 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Park, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 166 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Goyt Valley Medical Practice, about 190 m away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | 9 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2021 | 11 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 11 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 9 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 11 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 5 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 9 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 11 SK23 7HP | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 2 Mar 1999 | VERNON HOUSE SK23 7HP | Detached | £110,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); Flat (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); 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 B (44% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whaley Bridge (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WHITE HART PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Gisbourne Yard, Whaley Bridge: up to 11 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Gisbourne Road/ Old Road Whaley Bridge: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 161 m and 166 m above sea level (164 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK23 7HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whaley Bridge 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Furness Vale 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Chinley 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reservoir Road Whaley Bridge | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Goyt Valley Medical Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dean Kennedy Dental Practice LTD | 110 m |
| Hospital | Buxton Cavendish Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Park 5.3 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunnybank Allotment Site Asset 167 7,150 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Canal Warehouse at end of Peak Forest Canal, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m north. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Warehouse at end of Peak Forest Canal | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m north |
| Bugsworth canal basin, tramway, quarry and limekilns | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Anglo Scandinavian high cross known as the Shall Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Wayside and boundary cross known as The Dipping Stone | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bings Wood | Wood | 190 m north-east |
| Dingle Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hurst Clough | Valley | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Toddbrook Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Slatersbank Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Hawkhurst Head | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 17 |
8 of the street's 17 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 290 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babka SK23 7HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| White Hart SK23 7HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Edwin Wild & Son Butchers SK23 7HR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Whaley Nook SK23 7HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Co-op Food SK23 7HT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2016 |
| Yo Yo Chinese Takeaway SK23 7HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Bridge 42 SK23 7AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Churches Together in Whaley Bridge Luncheon Club SK23 7HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Phoenix Chinese Takeaway SK23 7LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Memories of India SK23 7HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| VILLAGE KITCHEN SK23 7LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bridge and Barrel SK23 7HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Hot SK23 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Whaley Bridge Convenience Store SK23 7LP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Munchies SK23 7LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (17); On or near Parking Area (15); On or near Wharf Court (7); On or near Whaley Bridge (5); On or near Johnson Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 7HP: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Goyt Place · Wharf Road · Bingswood Road · Bridge Street · Caldene Terrace · George Street · Wharf Court · Chapel Street · Johnson Street · Tom Brads Croft · Woodbrook · Forge Road
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.