Watford Road, Buxton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK17 6XF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Watford Road, Buxton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £570,000.
House prices on Watford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watford Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £570,000 | 25 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Watford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Watford Road SK17 6XF | 25 Mar 2021 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watford Road SK17 6XF | 13 Sep 2019 | £415,000 | 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.
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Schools near Watford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oaklands Manor School | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 407 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Buxton Community School 954 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Buxton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Buxton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Dove Holes station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Chapel-en-le-Frith station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carlisle Road Middle (Adj, Carlisle Road) 1 min walk
- Southcroft (adj, Carlisle Road) 2 min walk
- Carlisle Road North End (Opp, Carlisle Road) 4 min walk
- Park Road (Opp, St Johns Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Buxton Medical Practice
2 Temple Road, Buxton · 0.5 mi - Stewart Medical Centre
15 Hartington Road, Buxton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Eagle Parade Local · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Buxton · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Buxton · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Buxton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Elmpharm Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Buxton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Broad Walk Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Lightwood Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- High Street Dental Care · 0.6 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 874 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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.
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.
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Who lives around Watford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 97.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 38% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 95.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 4.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 35.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 19.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | High Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25% | 16.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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.
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