Wye Head Close Buxton, High Peak
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (SK17), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17301259.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £367,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 A; Band D in High Peak costs £2,385 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grin Low and Buxton Country Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 306 to 308 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Buxton Medical Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £367,500 | £350,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £480,000 | £445,000 | £515,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £337,500 | £325,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £265,000 | £245,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £102,498 | £75,000 | £129,995 |
| 1996 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 15 SK17 9AX | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 7 SK17 9AX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 1 SK17 9AX | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2024 | 21 SK17 9AX | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2020 | 11 SK17 9AX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2020 | 1 SK17 9AX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2015 | 9 SK17 9AX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 1 SK17 9AX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2010 | 7 SK17 9AX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 21 SK17 9AX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 5 SK17 9AX | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2004 | 1 SK17 9AX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2002 | 5 SK17 9AX | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 1 SK17 9AX | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 3 SK17 9AX | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | 1 SK17 9AX | Detached | £129,995 | |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 5 SK17 9AX | Semi-detached | £59,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 A (22% of about 2,070 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Nursing Home, Broad Walk, Buxton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- LEEK ROAD, Buxton: up to 4 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 9AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| SK17 9AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 306 m and 308 m above sea level (307 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK17 9AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SK17 9AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Buxton 382,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dove Holes 10,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Chapel-En-Le-Frith 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wye Head Close Buxton | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buxton Medical Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elmpharm LTD | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lightwood Dental Care | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Buxton Cavendish Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Buxton Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grin Low and Buxton Country Park 42 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement, a scheduled monument, 150 m north. 75 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement | Scheduled monument | 150 m north |
| Pavilion Gardens, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Anne | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Opera House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| 1-6, the Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Grin Low Lime Works | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Slopes, Buxton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Serpentine Wood | Wood | 240 m north |
| River's Vale | Valley | 330 m north-west |
| Otterhole Plantation | Wood | 360 m north-west |
| Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Corbar Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lightwood Reservoirs | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 390 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Buxton Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Burbage County Primary School SK17 9AT | School/college/university | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hawthorns Care Home SK17 9AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| The Secret Garden Bar Buxton SK17 9AD | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Serpentine Nursery School SK17 9AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Pavilion Care Centre SK17 6XJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Go Ape! SK17 9DH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pooles Cavern Cafe SK17 9DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Cafe at the Cavern - Horsebox SK17 9DH | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Lakeside Kiosk SK17 9AR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wyelands Close (5); On or near Macclesfield Road (3); On or near Kinder Grove (2); On or near Lismore Park (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 4 to 8 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
Nearby streets
Macclesfield Road · Lismore Park · Wyelands Close · Turncliffe Close · Kinder Grove · Kinnaird Gardens · St Johns Road · Hargate Road · Dovedale Crescent · Arbor Grove · Goytlands · Lismore Grove
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.