Forge Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak

House prices, sold prices and local information for SK23 7HY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£280,000

1 sales

Price range

£280k – £280k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

22 Jan 2025

SK23 7HY

At a glance

House prices£280k averageSince 2025 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkWhaley Bridge station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Forge Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 22 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £280,000.

House prices on Forge Road compared

SK23 postcode area£309,223

High Peak£303,907

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SK23 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£280,000	22 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Forge Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Forge Road SK23 7HY	22 Jan 2025	£280,000	Terraced	Leasehold

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 Forge Road

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	9
Anti-social behaviour	4
Criminal damage & arson	4
Public order	4
Other theft	2
Shoplifting	2

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

Flood risk

Forge Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
River Goyt at Whaley Bridge Flood warning area
River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe Flood alert 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 Forge Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Whaley Bridge Primary School 142 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School 192 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
Buxworth Primary School 104 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School 72 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.4 mi
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School 66 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.7 mi
High Peak School 85 pupils	Other independent special school	7–16	Report	1.8 mi
Combs Infant School 14 pupils	Primary	2–7	Report	2.6 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

Whaley Bridge station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Furness Vale station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Chinley station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Primary School (Adj, Buxton Road) 1 min walk
Primary School (Opp, Buxton Road) 2 min walk
Reservoir Road (E-bound, Reservoir Road) 3 min walk
Railway Station (Adj, Buxton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Goyt Valley Medical Practice
Chapel Street, Whaley Bridge, High Peak · 0.2 mi
Arden House Medical Practice
Sett Close, New Mills, High Peak · 2.8 mi
Sett Valley Medical Centre
Hyde Bank Road, New Mills, High Peak · 2.8 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	82.1%	62.5%
Private rented	10.5%	20.3%
Social rented	6.8%	17.1%
Households	693

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,557

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.

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