Thornsett Thornsett, High Peak
41 addresses across 3 postcodes (SK22), about 350 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 17301140.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £254,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 7, E: 4, F: 1, 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 B; Band D in High Peak costs £2,385 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Mills Central, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Torrs Riverside Park, is about 1.7 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 154 to 187 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 41 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 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £254,500 | £254,500 | £254,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £427,500 | £220,000 | £635,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £122,500 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £97,500 | £95,000 | £100,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £230,405 | £230,405 | £230,405 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 63 SK22 1AZ | Semi-detached | £254,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2025 | 67 - 69 SK22 1AZ | Other | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 32 SK22 1AZ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 61 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2021 | 65 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 65 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 45 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2018 | 32 SK22 1AZ | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | 99 - 101 SK22 1AS | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 57 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 43 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 41 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 103 SK22 1AS | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2011 | 97 SK22 1AS | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 43 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £129,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2009 | PRINTERS ARMS SK22 1AZ | Semi-detached | £230,405 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 95 SK22 1AS | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 63 SK22 1AZ | Semi-detached | £101,600 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2002 | 39 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £101,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 43 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2001 | 47 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1999 | TOP OF THE HILL COTTAGE, 99 - 101 SK22 1AS | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 4 May 1999 | 47 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jun 1998 | 61 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 1998 | RIVERSIDE COTTAGE SK22 1AZ | Detached | £69,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 41 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 43 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £56,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 1996 | 55 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 61 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £37,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 1995 | 39 SK22 1AZ | Terraced | £55,250 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (4); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (11); 1900-1929 (8); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 67 AND 69, THORNSETT, grade II
- Thornsett Hey Farmhouse, grade II
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, 0 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: of the 24 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK22 1AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK22 1AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SK22 1BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 154 m and 187 m above sea level (169 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK22 1AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK22 1AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK22 1BA | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Mills Central 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| New Mills Newtown 212,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Strines 14,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Printers Arms Thornsett | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station New Mills | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Union Road Cycle Parking | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sett Valley Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sett Valley Family Dental Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Woods Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | New Mills Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Torrs Riverside Park 4.3 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,300 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Ollersett Allotments 4,240 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tophole Wood | Wood | 140 m east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 240 m south-east |
| Mill Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ladyshawe Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Broadhurstedge Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Lantern Pike | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 41 |
22 of the street's 41 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 | 170 m | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bunnies Day Nursey SK22 1AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Thornsett Primary School SK22 1AT | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| THE SYCAMORE INN SK22 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thornsett (4); On or near Aspenshaw Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 1AZ: 35 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- SK22 1AS: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SK22 1BA: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Batemill Road · High Hill Road · Millward Close · 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.