Kings Close, Buxton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 7NT.
At a glance
3 property sales on Kings Close, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kings Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings Close 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 | 3 | £211,667 | 15 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Kings Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Kings Close SK17 7NT | 15 Jul 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Kings Close SK17 7NT | 18 Jul 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Kings Close SK17 7NT | 30 Jun 2017 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Kings Close | £195,000 (Jun 2017) → £210,000 (Jul 2019) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kings Close
Crime
163 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Close 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 | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings Close 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 Kings Close
| 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 | 0.1 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Buxton Community School 954 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Dove Holes station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Chapel-en-le-Frith station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tongue Lane (SE-bound, Tongue Lane) 2 min walk
- Boarstones Lane (N-bound, Boarstones Lane) 2 min walk
- Infant School (adj, Bench Road) 2 min walk
- Infant School (opp, Bench Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stewart Medical Centre
15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 1.0 mi - Buxton Medical Practice
2 Temple Road, Buxton · 1.1 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 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,347 |
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
- Curlew Avenue£321k
- 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