Dovedale Crescent, Buxton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 9BQ, SK17 9BH, SK17 9BJ.
At a glance
19 property sales on Dovedale Crescent, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £336,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,875. Average sale prices rose from £211,500 in 2016 to £343,500 in 2025 (+62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% above the Buxton average of £284,248 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dovedale Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SK17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £294,875 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £319,767 | 6 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Dovedale Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 14 Nov 2025 | £313,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 14 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 8 Aug 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 14 Mar 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 68, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 11 Feb 2025 | £423,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 10 Jan 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 8 Dec 2023 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 22 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 6 Sep 2022 | £359,300 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 79, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 29 Jul 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 1 Jul 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 17 Feb 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 13 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 10 Sep 2021 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BH | 30 Sep 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BJ | 18 Oct 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 27 Jan 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 17 Jun 2016 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Dovedale Crescent SK17 9BQ | 27 May 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 62, Dovedale Crescent | £395,000 (Feb 2022) → £370,000 (Jan 2025) | -6% over 3 yrs |
| 58, Dovedale Crescent | £310,000 (Sep 2020) → £359,300 (Sep 2022) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dovedale Crescent
Crime
85 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovedale Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dovedale Crescent is in or near 2 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
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 Dovedale Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Buxton Community School 954 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oaklands Manor School | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Dove Holes station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Chapel-en-le-Frith station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cavendish Avenue (Adj, Macclesfield Road) 3 min walk
- Cavendish Avenue (Opp, Macclesfield Road) 3 min walk
- Wye Head Close (Opp, Macclesfield Road) 3 min walk
- Wye Head Close (Adj, Macclesfield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buxton Medical Practice
2 Temple Road, Buxton · 0.4 mi - Stewart Medical Centre
15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 0.5 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 794 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,724 |
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.
Nearby streets in SK17
- Park Road£199k
- Brown Edge Road£284k
- Corbar Road£183k
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- Lightwood Road£356k
- Green Lane£331k
- Burlow Road£227k
- Victoria Park Road£188k
- St Johns Road£217k
- Cairn Drive£259k
- Manchester Road£247k
- Macclesfield Road£389k