Bennett Street Buxton, High Peak
91 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK17), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300091.
- Sales: 193 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £173,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 38, E: 17, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 A; 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 Buxton, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashwood Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 305 to 314 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 91 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stewart Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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 | 2 | £173,000 | £160,000 | £186,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £175,595 | £154,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £164,000 | £129,060 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £177,975 | £150,500 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £150,000 | £138,256 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £134,250 | £111,000 | £148,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £146,000 | £136,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 7 | £134,000 | £100,000 | £142,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £118,700 | £118,000 | £145,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £125,000 | £110,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 6 | £119,250 | £115,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 7 | £117,500 | £87,500 | £124,999 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 47 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 39 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 90 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 73 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 81 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 50 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £175,595 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 84 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2024 | 18 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £129,060 | |
| 10 Jun 2024 | 77 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 24 May 2024 | 67 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2023 | 75 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £197,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 83 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 46 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2023 | 32 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £150,500 | |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 34 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 13 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £138,256 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 75 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2022 | 70 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 92 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 86 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 31 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 76 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2021 | 68 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 83 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 46 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2021 | 83 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 51 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 15 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 54 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 69 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2020 | 64 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 90 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 54 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 12 Sep 2018 | 47 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2018 | 25 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2018 | 69 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 36 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 41 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 19 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 76 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £118,700 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 84 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 32 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 21 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 81 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 50 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2015 | 29 SK17 6NA | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2015 | 34 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 22 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2015 | 30 SK17 6NB | Terraced | £117,000 |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (50); House, end-terrace (13). Built: 1900-1929 (51); before 1900 (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (44); rented (private) (16).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 13, Bennett Street
- 15, Bennett Street
- 20, Bennett Street
- 24, Bennett Street
- 25, Bennett Street
- 29, Bennett Street
- 30, Bennett Street
- 32, Bennett Street
- 34, Bennett Street
- 35, Bennett Street
- 36, Bennett Street
- 38, Bennett Street
- 41, Bennett Street
- 42 Bennett Street
- 45, Bennett Street
- 47, Bennett Street
- 52, Bennett Street
- 53, Bennett Street
- 55, Bennett Street
- 65, Bennett Street
- 69, Bennett Street
- 73, Bennett Street
- 77, Bennett Street
- 81, Bennett Street
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 A (33% of about 1,330 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)
- Former Nursing Home, Broad Walk, Buxton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Former White Lion, Spring Gardens, Buxton: up to 13 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former White Lion, Spring Gardens, Buxton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Grove Hotel Grove Parade Terrace Road Buxton SK17 6AJ: up to 20 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 5&6 The Quadrant, Buxton: up to 5 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 6NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 6NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 91 addresses are between 305 m and 314 m above sea level (310 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 6NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 6NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heath Park Road No1 Buxton | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stewart Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Care | 350 m |
| Hospital | Buxton Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Market Place Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashwood Park 3.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pavilion Gardens 9.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cote Heath Park 2.7 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Anne, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m west. 82 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Anne | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Old Hall Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| 12 Stone Urns and Linking Walls and Steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| 1-6, the Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Staden earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Grin Low Lime Works | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Sherbrook Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Hogshaw Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Green | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Corbar Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Lightwood Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 78 | 91 |
13 of the street's 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 360 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Buxton Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burbage Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Tandoori SK17 6NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Black Salt SK17 6LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Forbesy's Food Shack SK17 6NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| ZINK Eco Cafe & High Peak Food Bank SK17 6LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Essie Grill SK17 6LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Eat at No 5 SK17 9PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Lucky House Takeaway SK17 6LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Bright Opportunities CIC SK17 6JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2023 |
| ElifRose Bar&Grill SK17 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Blazing Rag SK17 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Happy Hearts Play Cafe SK17 6JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| The Nocturne Cafe SK17 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Buxton Sausage Company SK17 9DS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Cheshire Cheese SK17 6HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| High Peak Baby Bank SK17 6HB | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dale Terrace (28); On or near Dale Side (14); On or near Hollins Avenue (9); On or near New Market Street (8); On or near Kent'S Bank Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings FITMission (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Davenham Avenue · Heath Park Road · New Market Street · Heath Street · Crowestones · Newstead Terrace · Grange Road · Hollins Street · Darwin Avenue · Dale Terrace · Hollins Avenue · Peveril 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.