Smithy Lane, Buxton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Smithy Lane, Buxton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/buxton-derbyshire/smithy-lane-high-peak/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£211,500

5 sales

Price range

£158k – £295k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Nov 2022

SK17 6EP

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At a glance

House prices£212k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station6 min walkBuxton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

5 property sales on Smithy Lane, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,500. Average sale prices rose from £162,500 in 2021 to £244,167 in 2022 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Smithy Lane range from £157,500 to £295,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Smithy Lane compared

SK17 postcode area£286,887

Buxton£286,230

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy 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

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	5	£211,500	28 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Smithy Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Smithy Lane SK17 6EP	28 Nov 2022	£157,500	Terraced New build	Freehold
5, Smithy Lane SK17 6EP	17 Jun 2022	£280,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
1, Smithy Lane SK17 6EP	7 Jan 2022	£295,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
3, Smithy Lane SK17 6EP	30 Nov 2021	£160,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
4, Smithy Lane SK17 6EP	19 Oct 2021	£165,000	Terraced New build	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 Smithy Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Buxton Infant School	Primary	4–7	Good Report	0.1 mi
Buxton Junior School	Primary	7–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Buxton Community School 954 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School	Primary	2–7	Report	0.6 mi
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School 165 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.7 mi
Burbage Primary School 355 pupils	Primary	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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Dove Holes station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Chapel-en-le-Frith station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Market Place (Temporary Stop, Market Place) 2 min walk
Market Place (Northbound, Terrace Road) 2 min walk
Market Place (Southbound, Scarsdale Place) 2 min walk
Heath Park Road No1 (adj, Heath Park Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Stewart Medical Centre
15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 0.3 mi
Buxton Medical Practice
2 Temple Road, Buxton · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Buxton · 0.1 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Eagle Parade Local · 0.1 mi
Iceland Iceland Buxton · 0.3 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Buxton Spring Gardens · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Boots · 0.2 mi

Dentists

High Street Dental Care · 0.2 mi
Broad Walk Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Lightwood Dental Care · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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	3 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	34.5%	62.5%
Private rented	45.4%	20.3%
Social rented	19.9%	17.1%
Households	672

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	8.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	26.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,088

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Smithy Lane

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Who lives around Smithy Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	High Peak
White	95.4%	97.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.7%	0.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.3%	1.3%
Other ethnic group	1%	0.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.6%	0.2%

Religion

	Here	High Peak
No religion	45.3%	44.4%
Christian	43.8%	48.5%
Not answered	6.9%	5.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	High Peak
Born in the UK	87%	95.8%
Born outside the UK	13%	4.2%

Highest qualification

	Here	High Peak
Level 4 qualifications and above	34.9%	35.6%
No qualifications	19.6%	14.9%
Level 3 qualifications	15.4%	18.2%
Level 2 qualifications	12.8%	13.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.2%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%
Other qualifications	2%	2.2%

General health

	Here	High Peak
Very good health	39%	47.6%
Good health	31.5%	34.2%
Fair health	19.1%	13.2%
Bad health	7.8%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	High Peak
No cars or vans in household	48.5%	16.9%
1 car or van in household	35.3%	43.3%
2 cars or vans in household	11.9%	29.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household	4.3%	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.

Planning and heritage near Smithy Lane

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Planning applications near Smithy Lane

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Estate agents near Smithy Lane

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