Fernway Buxton, High Peak
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (SK17), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300359.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grin Low and Buxton Country Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 329 to 335 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buxton Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £126,250 | £125,000 | £127,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2013 | 4 SK17 9LL | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 1 SK17 9LL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 3 SK17 9LL | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 2 SK17 9LL | Semi-detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,900 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 (330 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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 9LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 9LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 329 m and 335 m above sea level (331 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 9LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 9LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 9LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fernway Harpur Hill | 30 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Buxton Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Buxton Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | High Street Dental Care | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Buxton Hospital | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Grin Low and Buxton Country Park 42 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fox Low bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Low bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Staden earthwork | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Two hlaews at Haslin House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fern Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Sherbrook Plantation | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hillside Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Diamond Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Stanley Moor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxton Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parks Inn SK17 9JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hastings Road (14); On or near Clifton Drive (11); On or near Ferneydale Avenue (4); On or near Fernway (3); On or near Harpur Hill Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
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 9LJ: 12 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SK17 9LL: 4 addresses
- SK17 9LW: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lee Dale · Clifton Drive · Kendal Close · Ferneydale Avenue · High Peak Road · Foxlow Crescent · Somerset Close · Dane Grove · Hastings Road · Berwick Road · Foxlow Avenue · Primrose 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.