Cross Street
High Peak, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £153,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 105% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 105% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,750).
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), 105% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£153,750).
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%
Good entry point at £153,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Cross Street is located in High Peak, near Buxton, Derbyshire. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% 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 (Church) is 154m away. The median property price is £153,750, with exceptional growth of 105% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 440m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Cross Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- New Bodies Gym 587m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Buxton Health Centre 1565m · 20 min walk
- Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 1749m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Buxton 1316m · 16 min walk
- Buxton Library and Information Centre 1330m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ashwood Park 690m · 9 min walk
- The Slopes 1127m · 14 min walk
- Pavilion Gardens 1414m · 18 min walk
- Serpentine Park 1784m · 22 min walk
schools (4)
- Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School 440m · 6 min walk
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 764m · 10 min walk
- Buxton Infant School 1033m · 13 min walk
- Buxton Junior School 1643m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Fairfield Road — High Peak52
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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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