Central Drive Buxton, High Peak
64 addresses across 5 postcodes (SK17), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300176.
- Sales: 81 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 25, E: 5).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in High Peak costs £2,385 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 53% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashwood Park, is about 890 m (0.6 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 321 to 328 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stewart Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £235,000 | £220,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £275,000 | £255,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | £274,000 | £258,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £250,000 | £218,000 | £287,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £215,000 | £85,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £172,524 | £165,000 | £180,048 |
| 2018 | 2 | £237,500 | £235,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £200,000 | £141,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £207,250 | £189,500 | £225,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £192,250 | £190,000 | £234,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | 35 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 22 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2025 | 55 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2024 | 12 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 20 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 73 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 19 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £258,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 1 SK17 9RW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 18 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2022 | 41 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 45 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £278,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2022 | 51 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 31 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £287,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2021 | 20 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £218,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 30 SK17 9RU | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 49 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 7 SK17 9RW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2020 | 32 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 9 SK17 9RW | Semi-detached | £180,048 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2019 | 51 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 4 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 18 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 59 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 23 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2017 | 24 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2016 | 27 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £189,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 71 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2015 | 23 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £192,250 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 43 SK17 9RT | Detached | £234,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 67 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2012 | 55 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 25 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 24 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 1 SK17 9RW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 May 2011 | 31 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 15 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 10 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £138,450 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 4 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 31 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2008 | 59 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 69 SK17 9RT | Detached | £227,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 35 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 36 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Apr 2006 | 9 SK17 9RW | Semi-detached | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 23 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2005 | 33 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £178,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 67 SK17 9RT | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 43 SK17 9RT | Detached | £194,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 16 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2004 | 16 SK17 9RU | Semi-detached | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (28); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (20); 1950-1966 (10); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 3, Central Drive
- 4, Central Drive
- 6, Central Drive
- 7, Central Drive
- 9, Central Drive
- 10, Central Drive
- 19, Central Drive
- 23, Central Drive
- 24, Central Drive
- 25, Central Drive
- 27, Central Drive
- 43, Central Drive
- 49, Central Drive
- 51, Central Drive
- 59, Central Drive
- 61, Central Drive
- 67, Central Drive
- 71, Central Drive
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 C (43% of about 900 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)
- Foxlow Grange, Harpur Hill, Buxton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 9RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SK17 9RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 9RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 9RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 9RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 321 m and 328 m above sea level (324 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 9RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 9RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 9RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 9RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 9RZ | 99% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Drive Buxton | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stewart Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Buxton Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ashwood Park 3.7 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cote Heath Park 2.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Staden earthwork, a scheduled monument, 230 m east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staden earthwork | Scheduled monument | 230 m east |
| Fox Low bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Cowdale Quarry limestone extraction and processing site 540m north east of Staden Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sherbrook Plantation | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fern Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hillside Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Gospel Hillocks | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Stanley Moor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 62 | 64 |
2 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buxton Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomson Buxton Ltd SK17 9RZ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| R G Morris & Son SK17 9RZ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Trackside@Buxton Brewery Ltd SK17 9RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Dukes Drive Farm Shop & Golden Roasts SK17 9RP | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cumberland Close (1); On or near Ashbourne Road (1); On or near Central Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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 9RT: 35 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- SK17 9RU: 21 addresses
- SK17 9RW: 6 addresses
- SK17 9RN: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- SK17 9RZ: 1 address of 154 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Parkville Close · Kelsons Avenue · Ripon Gardens · Cumberland Close · Dorset Close · Amberley Drive · Hereford Close · Hereford 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.