Garrison Road Thornsett, High Peak
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (SK22), about 240 m long. USRN 17320168.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 New Mills Central, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 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 160 to 184 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sett Valley Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £364,500 | £364,500 | £364,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £111,500 | £111,500 | £111,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2018 | KIRKSTONES SK22 1DQ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2016 | THE BARN SK22 1DQ | Other | £82,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2010 | KIRKSTONES SK22 1DQ | Detached | £364,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | WILDS CROSSING COTTAGE SK22 1AL | Detached | £111,500 | |
| 23 Jan 1995 | KIRKSTONES SK22 1DQ | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 1,610 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: yes, High Peak.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Birch Vale Industrial Estate, New Mills: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park to The Grouse Hotel, New Mills: up to 8 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 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 1DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK22 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK22 1DF | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| SK22 1AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 160 m and 184 m above sea level (174 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK22 1AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK22 1AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK22 1DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK22 1DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Mills Central 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| New Mills Newtown 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Furness Vale 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Vine Birch Vale | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Road Cycle Parking | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sett Valley Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Sett Valley Family Dental Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Woods Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 980 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Ollersett Allotments 4,240 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 220 m north-west |
| Tophole Wood | Wood | 350 m north-west |
| Mill Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 390 m north-east |
| Ladyshawe Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Lantern Pike | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Butterbank Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Mills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SYCAMORE INN SK22 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Thornsett Primary School SK22 1AT | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Busy Bunnies Day Nursey SK22 1AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
- SK22 1DQ: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- SK22 1AJ: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- SK22 1DF: 2 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- SK22 1AL: 1 address
Nearby streets
Off Hayfield Road · Hayfield Road · Hayfield Road · Sycamore Road · Birch Vale Terrace · Doughty Close
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.