Brooklands Buxton, High Peak
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300128.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, F: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 450 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Pavilion Gardens (9.1 hectares) is about 760 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 289 to 292 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stewart Medical Centre, about 1.2 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 192 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); 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 (41% of about 930 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 1.0 km
- Hogshaw, Buxton: up to 68 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Former White Lion, Spring Gardens, Buxton: up to 13 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Former White Lion, Spring Gardens, Buxton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Grove Hotel Grove Parade Terrace Road Buxton SK17 6AJ: up to 20 homes, permissioned (530 m)
- 5&6 The Quadrant, Buxton: up to 5 homes, permissioned (550 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, 6 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 6 medium, 6 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 7BQ | zone 2 | 0 / 6 / 6 | unlikely |
| SK17 7BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 289 m and 292 m above sea level (290 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 7BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 7BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 39 within 800 m; nearest Lightwood Avenue Buxton | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Stewart Medical Centre | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 410 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Victoria Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 740 m |
| Hospital | Buxton Cavendish Hospital | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 540 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m; nearest Cash machine 74 Spring Gardens Halifax | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Pavilion Gardens 9.1 ha | 760 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,230 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 12 Stone Urns and Linking Walls and Steps, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m south-west. 72 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Stone Urns and Linking Walls and Steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m south-west |
| The Crescent | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m south-west |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 660 m south-west |
| Old Hall Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m south-west |
| Devonshire Royal Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m west |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km south-west |
| Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south-west |
| Staden earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Green | Wood | 310 m east |
| Hogshaw Wood | Wood | 350 m north-west |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 880 m south |
| Corbar Woods | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| Corbar Hill | Hill | 1.3 km west |
| Turner Lodge Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 420 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m | 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 | 530 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 | 640 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m | No published inspection |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Buxton Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Burbage Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santnu B limited T/A Stewarts SK17 7BB | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Tikka Villa SK17 7DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Buxton Working Mens Club SK17 7BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Alans Mini Market SK17 7BL | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Gastro Fry Ltd SK17 7BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home SK17 7DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| The Cave Cafe SK17 7DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Ronnie's Kitchen SK17 7DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy and Stone Devonshire Place SK17 6GP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| The Wye Bridge House SK17 7DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| McDonald's SK17 6AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Thai Delight SK17 6BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Ip`s Chinese Takeaway SK17 7DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Railway @ Buxton SK17 6BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Queenie's Tea Room and Gift Shop SK17 6BS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windsor Road (47); On or near Brooklands (36); On or near Briar Close (32); On or near Supermarket (25); On or near Fairfield Road (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Lightwood Avenue · Fairfield Road · Lightwood Avenue · Nunbrook Grove · Ash Terrace · Briar Close · Windsor Road · Hogshaw Villas Road · Marlow Street · Victoria Avenue · Midland Terrace · Charles Street
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.