Lesser Lane High Peak
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK17), about 840 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 17300621.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 0% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 318 to 347 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stewart Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (54% of about 1,600 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 7JL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| SK17 7JG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 318 m and 347 m above sea level (325 m on average); the ground rises about 29 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 7JG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SK17 7JL | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tongue Lane Fairfield | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stewart Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Buxton Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Buxton Victoria Park Road | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,770 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 200 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cowdale Quarry limestone extraction and processing site 540m north east of Staden Manor, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (1 mile) south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowdale Quarry limestone extraction and processing site 540m north east of Staden Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Staden earthwork | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Plantation | Wood | 310 m east |
| The Green | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cunning Dale | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Redgap Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Turner Lodge Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Corbar Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 730 m (0.5 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 Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Me & Little Rascals SK17 7LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Bright Opportunities SK17 7LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Buxton & High Peak Golf Club SK17 7EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Millers Peak · Dale Lane · Waterswallows Mews · Dew Pond 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.