Queen Street Longnor, Staffordshire Moorlands
9 addresses across 1 postcode (SK17), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701302.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £140,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 9.3 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 289 to 292 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 Hartington Surgery, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2018 | 4 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 6 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | 5 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 1 - 2 SK17 0PF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 3 May 2007 | 3 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2007 | 6 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2003 | 6 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £95,000 | New build. |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 1 - 2 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 4 SK17 0PF | Terraced | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); Pre-1900 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Staffordshire Moorlands in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,858 | £3,377 | £3,897 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Longnor (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, grade II*
- 8, CHAPEL STREET, grade II
- BASSET MEMORIAL 7 METRES SOUTH EAST OF SOUTH EAST CORNER OF CHURCH OF ST BARTHOLEMEW, grade II
- CHARLESWORTH MEMORIAL 25 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF CHURCH OF SAINT BARTHOLEMEW, grade II
- Crewe and Harpur Arms Hotel and attached arch to yard, grade II
- THE GRAPES, grade II
- THE MARKET HALL, grade II
- THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, grade II
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 9 addresses are between 289 m and 292 m above sea level (291 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 0PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Longnor | 40 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hartington Surgery | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Fairfield Pharmacy | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Victoria Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Buxton Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,920 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,410 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Fox Hole Cave | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 360m north-west of The Low | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow 170m north of The Low | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Under the Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Millmoorhead Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| High Wheeldon | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hitter Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Hills | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Glutton Dale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 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 Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANIFOLD FISH AND CHIP SHOP SK17 0NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Longnor General Store SK17 0NT | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2018 |
| The Moorland Cafe Ltd SK17 0NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| COBBLES COFFEE SHOP SK17 0NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Sunnyside Air B n B SK17 0PE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | Exempt | |
| LONGNOR POST OFFICE & GENERAL STORE SK17 0NS | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2016 |
| Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese SK17 0NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| EDWARDS AND WARD @ ST BARTHOLOMEWS PRIMARY SCHOOL SK17 0NZ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Sweetilicious SK17 0PG | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leek Road (9); On or near Church Street (3); On or near Lane Head (1); On or near Windyridge (1); On or near High Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 0PF: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Street · Chapel Street · Windyridge · Leek Road · Carder Green · Church Street · High Street · Top Oth Edge · Lane Head · Gauledge Lane
All the streets in SK17 and across Staffordshire Moorlands.
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.