Broad Walk
High Peak, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: At £253,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 95% 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: liquid market (score 90), 95% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 95% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £253,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Broad Walk is located in High Peak, near Buxton, Derbyshire. Crime rates are above average, with 262 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Burlington Road Middle) is 197m away. The median property price is £253,750, with exceptional growth of 95% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 450m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: hot
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 Broad Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- New Bodies Gym 1696m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Buxton Health Centre 199m · 2 min walk
- Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 1062m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Buxton Library and Information Centre 758m · 10 min walk
- Buxton 759m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pavilion Gardens 121m · 2 min walk
- The Slopes 338m · 4 min walk
- Serpentine Park 428m · 5 min walk
- Ashwood Park 865m · 11 min walk
- Grin Low and Buxton Country Park 1241m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Buxton Infant School 452m · 6 min walk
- Buxton Junior School 644m · 8 min walk
- Buxton Community School 656m · 8 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 933m · 12 min walk
- Burbage Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kershaw Street — High Peak53
- Brosscroft Village — High Peak53
- New Market Street — High Peak53
- Brosscroft — High Peak53
- Davenham Avenue — High Peak53
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.
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