Forest Avenue, Buxton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 9HE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Forest Avenue, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forest Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £179,000 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Forest Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 29 Nov 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 11 Mar 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 30 Jun 2021 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 25 Jun 2021 | £151,196 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 29 Jan 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 6 Sep 2019 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 29 Aug 2019 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Forest Avenue SK17 9HE | 3 Jul 2019 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Forest Avenue | £160,000 (Jul 2019) → £225,000 (Nov 2024) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Forest Avenue | £165,000 (Jan 2021) → £255,000 (Mar 2022) | +55% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Forest Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Buxton Community School 954 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Buxton station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Dove Holes station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Chapel-en-le-Frith station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kents Bank Road (adj, Heath Grove) 1 min walk
- Aldwark Road West (Adj, Sherwood Road) 2 min walk
- Aldwark Road East (Adj, Sherwood Road) 2 min walk
- Heath Grove (Adj, London Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stewart Medical Centre
15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 0.5 mi - Buxton Medical Practice
2 Temple Road, Buxton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Buxton Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Fairfield Buxton · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Buxton · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Eagle Parade Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Buxton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Lightwood Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Broad Walk Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,178 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across High Peak with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Forest Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.6% | 44.4% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 48.5% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 95.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 4.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 35.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 29.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24% | 16.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 10.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of High Peak.
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