Lower Wood, Cressbrook, Buxton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 8SY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Lower Wood, Cressbrook, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £258,750. Recorded sale prices on Lower Wood range from £235,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Wood 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £258,750 | 19 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Lower Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Lower Wood SK17 8SY | 19 Oct 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Wood SK17 8SY | 11 Apr 2022 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Lower Wood SK17 8SY | 5 Aug 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26 - 27, Lower Wood SK17 8SY | 30 Apr 2019 | £285,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Lower Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litton CofE Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Longstone CofE Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School 75 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Taddington and Priestcliffe School 64 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Phone Box (Adj, Hill) 3 min walk
- Upperdale (Opp, Bottomhill Road) 11 min walk
- Upperdale (Adj, Bottomhill Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Peak & Dales Medical Partnership
The Medical Centre, Butts Road, Bakewell · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Tideswell · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ashford Road · 3.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Bakewell · 4.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tideswell Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 4.0 mi
- Diamond Court Dental Practice · 4.0 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
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 | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 97% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 92% |
Share of homes across Derbyshire Dales 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 Lower Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Derbyshire Dales | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Derbyshire Dales | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Derbyshire Dales | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 96.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 3.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Derbyshire Dales | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.5% | 39.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Derbyshire Dales | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Derbyshire Dales | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 39.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 33.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 13% |
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 Derbyshire Dales.
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