Alexandra Road
High Peak, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £174,950 with stable market liquidity. Strong 146% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 146% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,950).
Weak across environment (6), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 146% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (6), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £174,950, but environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 146% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Alexandra Road is located in High Peak, near Buxton, Derbyshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 92 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 58% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 291m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £174,950, with exceptional growth of 146% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 409m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alexandra Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 232m · 3 min walk
- Buxton Health Centre 969m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Buxton Library and Information Centre 651m · 8 min walk
- Buxton 665m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Grin Low and Buxton Country Park 1187m · 15 min walk
- Pavilion Gardens 1266m · 16 min walk
- Ashwood Park 1304m · 16 min walk
- The Slopes 1309m · 16 min walk
- Serpentine Park 1445m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Harpur Hill Primary School 410m · 5 min walk
- Buxton Junior School 505m · 6 min walk
- Buxton Community School 844m · 10 min walk
- Buxton Infant School 1158m · 14 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1854m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- White Knowle Park — High Peak44
- Dane Grove — High Peak44
- Somerset Close — High Peak43
- Kelsons Avenue — High Peak45
- Highland Close — High Peak45
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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