Peak Cavern Road Castleton, High Peak
29 addresses across 5 postcodes (S33), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long. USRN 17326347.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £361,500 across 2 sales.
- Flood: 4 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 C; Band D in High Peak costs £2,385 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hope (Derbyshire), about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 336 to 422 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evelyn Medical Centre, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £361,500 | £358,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £407,000 | £407,000 | £407,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £220,750 | £220,000 | £221,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £301,500 | £301,500 | £301,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £246,750 | £246,750 | £246,750 |
| 2010 | 1 | £388,000 | £388,000 | £388,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | 1A S33 8WS | Semi-detached | £358,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | HAWTHORNE COTTAGE S33 8WS | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 13 May 2022 | THE FAWN S33 8WS | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | THE FAWN S33 8WS | Terraced | £407,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | ROCK BOUND S33 8WS | Detached | £221,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2018 | THE FAWN S33 8WS | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 7 May 2015 | ROSE COTTAGE S33 8WS | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2014 | BRIDGE COTTAGE S33 8WS | Semi-detached | £301,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2011 | 1A S33 8WS | Semi-detached | £246,750 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | ROCKLANDS S33 8WS | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2009 | ROSE COTTAGE S33 8WS | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 1A S33 8WS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 1A S33 8WS | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | BRIDGE COTTAGE S33 8WS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | BRIDGE COTTAGE S33 8WS | Detached | £230,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2002 | 1A S33 8WS | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 10 Nov 1999 | 1 S33 8WS | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 1 S33 8WS | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1995 | 1 S33 8WS | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (27% of about 2,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Castleton (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.
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, 3 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: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S33 8WS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S33 8WU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| S33 8WP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S33 8WA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S33 9HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 336 m and 422 m above sea level (380 m on average); the ground rises about 87 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S33 8WA | 8% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| S33 8WP | 92% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| S33 8WS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S33 8WU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S33 9HB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hope (Derbyshire) 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Edale 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bamford 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.5 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Evelyn Medical Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tideswell Pharmacy | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hope Clinic | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Buxton Cavendish Hospital | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bradwell Netherside, Bradwell Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,150 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 790 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is How Grove Lead Mine, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| How Grove Lead Mine | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Round barrow 500m south west of Peveril Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Palisaded hilltop enclosure 230m SSE of Dirt Low | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cave Dale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pin Dale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hartle Dale | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Ox Low | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Jewelknoll Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
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.