Castle Hill
High Peak, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), 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 £165,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Castle Hill is located in High Peak, near Glossop, Derbyshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 59% of reported crimes. 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 (Bute Street) is 103m away. The median property price is £165,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 333m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Castle Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Old Glossop Cricket Club 552m · 7 min walk
- Fit Factory 1126m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Manor Park 377m · 5 min walk
- Howard Park 977m · 12 min walk
- Harehills Park 1335m · 17 min walk
- Bankswood Park 1888m · 24 min walk
- Longdendale Trail 1911m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy 334m · 4 min walk
- Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School 634m · 8 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1012m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1370m · 17 min walk
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy 1547m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Blackshaw Road — High Peak56
- Bingswood Road — High Peak54
- Temple Street — High Peak57
- Taxal Mews — High Peak56
- Hogshaw Drive — High Peak56
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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