Hernstone Lane, Peak Forest, Buxton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 8EJ.
At a glance
7 property sales on Hernstone Lane, Peak Forest, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,988. Average sale prices rose from £175,983 in 2018 to £358,750 in 2025 (+104%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hernstone Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hernstone Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £159,988 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £411,833 | 24 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Hernstone Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 24 Jul 2025 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 24 Jan 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 30 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Meadows, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 6 May 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Upper Fold Farm, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 13 May 2019 | £475,100 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 18 Dec 2018 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 24 Sep 2018 | £139,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 20 Aug 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 23 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 9 Sep 2016 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Upper Fold Farm, Hernstone Lane SK17 8EJ | 9 May 2016 | £320,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Meadows, Hernstone Lane | £450,000 (May 2021) → £532,500 (Jul 2025) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 24, Hernstone Lane | £135,000 (Aug 2018) → £185,000 (Jan 2025) | +37% over 6 yrs |
| Upper Fold Farm, Hernstone Lane | £320,000 (May 2016) → £475,100 (May 2019) | +48% over 3 yrs |
| 26, Hernstone Lane | £125,000 (Sep 2016) → £139,950 (Sep 2018) | +12% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hernstone Lane
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hernstone Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hernstone Lane is in or near 4 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
- Upper Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in North 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 Hernstone Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Peak Dale Primary School 77 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Dove Holes station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Chapel-en-le-Frith station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Edale station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (Adj, Hernstone Lane) 3 min walk
- Church (Opp, Hernstone Lane) 3 min walk
- Church Close (Adj, Smalldale Lane) 4 min walk
- Church Close (Opp, Smalldale Lane) 4 min walk
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 6 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 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 466 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,046 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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