Waterswallows Road High Peak
56 addresses across 8 postcodes (SK17), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 17301189.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dove Holes, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 292 to 361 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stewart Medical Centre, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | 57 SK17 7JJ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | THE OLD COACH HOUSE SK17 7JJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2023 | THE OLD COACH HOUSE SK17 7JJ | Detached | £183,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2022 | DAKIN COTTAGE SK17 7JJ | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2020 | PEAK SECURITY BUILDINGS SK17 7JR | Other | £351,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 57 SK17 7JJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | FAIRCLOSE, 53 SK17 7JJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | THE PADDOCK SK17 7JJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | TOWNEND FARM, 47 SK17 7JJ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | DAKIN COTTAGE SK17 7JJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 51 SK17 7JJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | DAKIN COTTAGE SK17 7JJ | Detached | £180,000 |
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 B (43% of about 1,440 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 7JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SK17 7JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK17 8TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 7DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 7JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK17 7JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SK17 7JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK17 7JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 292 m and 361 m above sea level (334 m on average); the ground rises about 70 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 7DE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SK17 7JB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SK17 7JD | 25% | 0% | 0% | 75% |
| SK17 7JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 7JR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SK17 7JT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| SK17 7JW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SK17 8TG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferndale Avenue Upper End | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stewart Medical Centre | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Fairfield Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Victoria Park Road (Dental Surgery) | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Buxton Cavendish Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Buxton Victoria Park Road | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,770 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,300 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is One of two bowl barrows on Bole Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| One of two bowl barrows on Bole Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow on Withery Low | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| One of two bowl barrows on Bole Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bole Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Low Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Redgap Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Doveholes Dale | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Woo Dale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Blackedge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 56 |
8 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Dale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, 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
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SK17 7JB: 30 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- SK17 7JT: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SK17 8TG: 7 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- SK17 7DE: 4 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SK17 7JD: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SK17 7JW: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SK17 7JJ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- SK17 7JR: 1 address
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.