Riversvale, Buxton

House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 6UZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£526,250
4 sales
Price range
£445k – £640k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Jan 2021
SK17 6UZ

At a glance

House prices£526k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkBuxton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Riversvale, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £445,000.

House prices on Riversvale compared

SK17 postcode area£284,989
Buxton£284,248
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riversvale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £445,000 (2 sales)2017£445k2018: £575,000 (1 sales)2018£575k2021: £640,000 (1 sales)2021£640k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached2£445,00010 Aug 2017
Detached2£607,5008 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Riversvale

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Woodlands, Riversvale SK17 6UZ 8 Jan 2021£640,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Woodlands, Riversvale SK17 6UZ 12 Sep 2018£575,000 DetachedFreehold
141, Riversvale SK17 6UZ 10 Aug 2017£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
140, Riversvale SK17 6UZ 9 Aug 2017£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Riversvale House, Riversvale SK17 6UZ 26 Aug 2016£535,000 OtherFreehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Riversvale

Crime

87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Riversvale in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Shoplifting24
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order9
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Riversvale

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Burbage Primary School 355 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Oaklands Manor School Other independent special school 11–17 Report 0.6 mi
Buxton Community School 954 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Buxton Infant School Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Buxton Junior School Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Primary 2–7 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Dove Holes station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Carlisle Road Middle (Adj, Carlisle Road) 3 min walk
  • Southcroft (adj, Carlisle Road) 4 min walk
  • Bishops Lane (adj, St Johns Road) 4 min walk
  • Bishops Lane (opp, St Johns Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Buxton Medical Practice
    2 Temple Road, Buxton · 0.5 mi
  • Stewart Medical Centre
    15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.3%62.5%
Private rented14.2%20.3%
Social rented18.4%17.1%
Households874

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.7%64.1%
Aged 65+42.0%18.6%
Residents1,737

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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