Beech Road

High Peak, Derbyshire, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — 2% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

64
Liveability Score
Top 0% in High PeakTop 1% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 3 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Beech Road is located in High Peak, near Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), atm (1), and clinic (1). The closest is Adeva Hairdressing (hairdresser, 29m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Reservoir Road) is 160m away. The median property price is £182,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 487m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£182,000
Median Price
3
Transactions (2018–2024)
+2.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Adeva Hairdressing29m (0.4 min walk)
atm34m (0.4 min walk)
Riverside Wellbeing55m (0.7 min walk)
Bridge 4267m (0.8 min walk)
Jessie's Hair Lounge74m (0.9 min walk)
1+4 Brothers Barbers78m (1 min walk)
Footsteps91m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Beech Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Reservoir Road bus_stop160m
Whaley Bridge Rail Station rail_station205m
Railway Station bus_stop209m
Jodrell Road bus_stop304m
Primary School bus_stop336m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.