College Place Buxton, High Peak
4 addresses across 1 postcode (SK17), about 70 m long. USRN 17320104.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2000 the median was £52,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 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 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Pavilion Gardens (9.1 hectares) is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 313 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 300 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 383 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | £52,750 | £50,500 | £55,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2000 | 3 SK17 6LE | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 1 SK17 6LE | Detached | £50,500 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 2 SK17 6LE | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 3 SK17 6LE | Terraced | £37,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
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 A (48% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Buxton Hardwick (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (240 m)
- Grove Hotel Grove Parade Terrace Road Buxton SK17 6AJ: up to 20 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 5&6 The Quadrant, Buxton: up to 5 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Former White Lion, Spring Gardens, Buxton: up to 13 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former White Lion, Spring Gardens, Buxton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (530 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 addresses are about 313 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 6LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Buxton | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stewart Medical Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 60 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Dental Care | 120 m |
| Hospital | Buxton Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Market Place Cashzone | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pavilion Gardens 9.1 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cote Heath Park 2.7 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,820 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
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*), 190 m south-west. 86 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* | 190 m south-west |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 340 m north |
| Old Hall Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| 1-6, the Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| 12 Stone Urns and Linking Walls and Steps | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Grin Low Lime Works | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Staden earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Serpentine Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Hogshaw Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| River's Vale | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Corbar Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Lightwood Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | 280 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxton Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Burbage Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Opportunities CIC SK17 6JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Essie Grill SK17 6LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Happy Hearts Play Cafe SK17 6JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily SK17 6EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Level 2 Night Venue SK17 6EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Big Chef of Buxton SK17 6ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Blossom Cafe SK17 6EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Bar Wan Eats SK17 6ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| The Coach House Restaurant SK17 6EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Noonology SK17 6ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Lucky Lotus Takeaway SK17 6ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Geoff Mycock and Son SK17 6EF | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| BB's SK17 6ET | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2023 |
| King Pizza Kebab SK17 6EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| The Vault SK17 6EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 186 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (73); On or near South Street (39); On or near Church Street (34); On or near Dale Terrace (28); On or near High Street (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 6LE: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
South Street · Market Street · Scarsdale Place · Hobsons Court · Hollins Avenue · Clough Street · Dale Side · Hollins Street · Fountain Street · Eagle Parade · Concert Place · Smithy Lane
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.