Chestnut Close New Mills, High Peak
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK22), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300199.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Torrs Riverside Park, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 169 to 171 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sett Valley Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2022 | 5 SK22 4HZ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 3 SK22 4HZ | Terraced | £149,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (51% of about 740 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.
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK22 4HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK22 4HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 169 m and 171 m above sea level (171 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK22 4HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK22 4HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Mills Central 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| New Mills Newtown 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Furness Vale 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ellerscroft New Mills | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Road Cycle Parking | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sett Valley Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sett Valley Family Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Woods Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Torrs Riverside Park 4.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,300 m² | 40 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ollersett Allotments 4,240 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ladyshawe Bottom | Valley | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Tophole Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mill Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Butterbank Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lantern Pike | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | 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 | 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 |
| New Mills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Mills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Hill Fish and Chips SK22 4HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sycamore Close (12); On or near Lime Avenue (10); On or near Poplar Avenue (9); On or near Beech Avenue (9); On or near Diglands Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Beech Avenue · Sycamore Close · Ellerscroft · Digland Villas · Bridleway · Portland Road · Poplar Avenue · Lime Avenue · Mill Pond Avenue · Barnes Street · Diglands Avenue · Derby 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.