Cornwall Avenue, Buxton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 7LU.
At a glance
16 property sales on Cornwall Avenue, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £172,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,508. Average sale prices rose from £117,467 in 2016 to £172,333 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cornwall Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cornwall Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £140,508 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £150,658 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Cornwall Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 7 Nov 2025 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 27 Jun 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 14 Feb 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 14 Jul 2023 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 23 Aug 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 1 Jul 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 30 Jun 2022 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 1 Oct 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 15 Jan 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 12 Jun 2020 | £116,625 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 25 Nov 2019 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 23 Sep 2019 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 18 Jan 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 17 Feb 2017 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 25 Aug 2016 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 15 Jul 2016 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Cornwall Avenue SK17 7LU | 4 Feb 2016 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Cornwall Avenue | £145,000 (Oct 2021) → £172,000 (Nov 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 47, Cornwall Avenue | £129,950 (Jul 2016) → £170,000 (Jan 2021) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Cornwall Avenue | £92,500 (Feb 2016) → £138,000 (Feb 2017) | +49% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Cornwall Avenue
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cornwall Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cornwall Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wye in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Wye and Hogshaw Brook at Buxton Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cornwall Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Buxton Community School 954 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Buxton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Dove Holes station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Chapel-en-le-Frith station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cornwall Avenue (Adj, Victoria Park Road) 1 min walk
- Junior School (adj, Boarstones Lane) 1 min walk
- Fairfield Centre (Adj, Victoria Park Road) 2 min walk
- Boarstones Lane (N-bound, Boarstones Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stewart Medical Centre
15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 1.0 mi - Buxton Medical Practice
2 Temple Road, Buxton · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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