SK17 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SK17 postcode district in Derbyshire Dales. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£343,049

Derbyshire Dales · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
17

Median £320,000

Crimes, last 6 months
146

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SK17

The average home across Derbyshire Dales is worth about £343,049 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 17 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SK17 is £320,000, and prices have risen 6.5% over the last year.

Of 107 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SK17, band B is the most common, and 37.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 146 crimes around the centre of SK17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (77).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SK17 in Derbyshire Dales, including Harpur Hill Primary School.

The district covers the Barms, Bradwell, Burbage, Buxton Central ward areas.

Energy ratings in SK17
A
11 · 10.3%
B
54 · 50.5%
C
2 · 1.9%
D
14 · 13.1%
E
13 · 12.1%
F
9 · 8.4%
G
4 · 3.7%

Sample of 107 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SK17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£343,049
Detached
£475,518
Semi-detached
£312,450
Terraced
£262,517
Flat
£184,313

Prices changed +6.5% over the last year in Derbyshire Dales.

Busiest streets for sales in SK17
SHERWOOD ROAD
2 sales · median £298,750
RAVENSDALE COTTAGES
1 sales · median £168,000
BUXTON ROAD
1 sales · median £275,000
SHERWOOD COPSE
1 sales · median £417,000
LITTON SLACK
1 sales · median £320,000
HIGH STREET
1 sales · median £246,000
POMEROY COTTAGES
1 sales · median £225,000
CHURCH STREET
1 sales · median £550,000
THE OLD SCHOOL CLOSE
1 sales · median £290,000
SUMMER CROSS
1 sales · median £490,000
MAIN STREET
1 sales · median £345,000
WHITECROSS AVENUE
1 sales · median £260,000
Recorded crime in SK17
Violence and sexual offences77
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage and arson12
Public order9
Anti-social behaviour9
Burglary5
Vehicle crime4
Drugs4
Other theft3

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SK17

Primary

  • Harpur Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Fairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Buxton Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Buxton Infant SchoolGood · 1.5 mi

Secondary

  • Buxton Community SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
  • St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Old Sams Farm Independent SchoolNot rated · 4.1 mi
Wards covered by SK17

Barms · Bradwell · Burbage · Buxton Central · Calver & Longstone · Chapel East · Corbar · Cote Heath · Dane · Hamps Valley · Hartington & Taddington · Hope Valley

Common questions about SK17

What is the average house price in SK17?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Derbyshire Dales at £343,049 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SK17 district have a median price of £320,000.

How much does each property type cost in SK17?

Detached £475,518, semi-detached £312,450, terraced £262,517, flats £184,313, based on the UK House Price Index for Derbyshire Dales.

Is SK17 a safe area?

Police recorded 146 crimes near the centre of SK17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 77 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SK17 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 107 certificates from SK17, with 37.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SK17?

0 schools within a mile of the SK17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Buxton Community School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SK17 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.