Park Road
High Peak, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £179,475 with hot market liquidity. Strong 18% 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), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,475).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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), 18% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,475).
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 £179,475, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Park Road is located in High Peak, near Buxton, Derbyshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% 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 (Cavendish Hospital) is 172m away. The median property price is £179,475, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 188 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, and 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
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 Park Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Buxton Health Centre 799m · 10 min walk
- Buxton Hospital & Corbar Birth Centre 1685m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Buxton 1350m · 17 min walk
- Buxton Library and Information Centre 1352m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Serpentine Park 439m · 6 min walk
- Pavilion Gardens 514m · 6 min walk
- The Slopes 641m · 8 min walk
- Ashwood Park 1222m · 15 min walk
- Grin Low and Buxton Country Park 1584m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 855m · 11 min walk
- Buxton Infant School 879m · 11 min walk
- Burbage Primary School 1044m · 13 min walk
- Buxton Community School 1135m · 14 min walk
- Buxton Junior School 1266m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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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