Dorset Close, Buxton

House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 9PJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£283,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£254,220
5 sales
Price range
£160k – £337k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
SK17 9PJ

At a glance

House prices£284k averageAbout the Buxton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkBuxton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Dorset Close, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £283,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,275.

House prices on Dorset Close compared

Dorset Close£283,500
SK17 postcode area£284,989
Buxton£284,248
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SK17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £159,500 (1 sales)2016£160k2025: £272,300 (2 sales)2025£272k2026: £283,500 (2 sales)2026£284k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£245,27527 Mar 2026
Detached1£290,0004 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Dorset Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Dorset Close SK17 9PJ 27 Mar 2026£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Dorset Close SK17 9PJ 3 Mar 2026£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Dorset Close SK17 9PJ 22 Aug 2025£254,600 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Dorset Close SK17 9PJ 4 Feb 2025£290,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Dorset Close SK17 9PJ 19 Sep 2016£159,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Close

Crime

142 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting18
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order8
Burglary6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Dorset Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Wye in Derbyshire Flood alert 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 Dorset Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Harpur Hill Primary School Primary 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Buxton Junior School Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Buxton Community School 954 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Buxton Infant School Primary 4–7 Good Report 1.0 mi
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 2–7 Report 1.1 mi
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School 165 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Report 1.3 mi
Burbage Primary School 355 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.4 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Dove Holes station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cumberland Close (Adj, Berwick Road) 1 min walk
  • Cumberland Close (Opp, Berwick Road) 1 min walk
  • Hastings Road (opp, Berwick Road) 2 min walk
  • Central Drive (Adj, Ashbourne Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stewart Medical Centre
    15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 0.9 mi
  • Buxton Medical Practice
    2 Temple Road, Buxton · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.7%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented6.6%17.1%
Households641

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.8%64.1%
Aged 65+21.2%18.6%
Residents1,483

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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