Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill
High Peak 012 · 4 sub-areas · 8,070 residents
High Peak 012 is a rural corner of the High Peak district in the East Midlands, home to around 8,070 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £780 a month — well below the national average — and over four in five residents own their home outright, giving the area a distinctly settled, owner-occupied character that sets it apart from most urban neighbourhoods.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill is a settled residential pocket of High Peak. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 77 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £900 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill in High Peak
Living in Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill
High Peak 012 sits within the High Peak district and has the feel of a quiet, established rural community rather than a commuter suburb or urban neighbourhood. It's the kind of place where most people have put down roots — over four in five households own their home — and the age profile skews noticeably older than the regional norm, with roughly a quarter of residents aged 50 to 64.
On cost, this area is genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom home runs around £780 a month, which is well under the national two-bedroom median of around £1,200. Even a three-bedroom lets for under £1,000. That said, rents are ticking up — they rose around 2.6% last year — and at 41.5% of take-home pay, the rent-to-income ratio is higher than the raw figures might suggest, reflecting relatively modest local wages.
The people here tend to be settled families and older residents. The largest age group is 50 to 64, and under-18s make up nearly a fifth of the population, suggesting a reasonable number of family households. Single-person households account for just over a quarter of homes. Almost all residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is very low at 3.3 — this is among the least diverse parts of the East Midlands.
Practically, you'll need a car. Over 62% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for just 1.4% of commutes — one of the lowest shares you'll find anywhere in England. The nearest rail station is roughly 2.6 km away (around a 33-minute walk), so a car isn't optional, it's essential. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how connectivity varies across the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is High Peak 012 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled rural community with low crime and affordable housing — well-suited to families and older residents who value space and calm over urban convenience. The trade-off is limited public transport and schools provision that falls well below the national average, so it suits those with a car and no immediate reliance on local Ofsted-rated schools.
- What is the rent in High Peak 012?
- A one-bedroom runs around £601 a month, a two-bedroom about £780, and a three-bedroom roughly £952. These are below the national medians and among the more affordable options in the East Midlands. Rents rose around 2.6% last year. Note these are estimated figures scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices.
- Is High Peak 012 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The crime rate is around 61.8 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's a low-deprivation, predominantly owner-occupied area, which correlates with lower crime rates across England.
- What's the commute from High Peak 012 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 89 minutes from High Peak 012. The nearest rail station is about 2.6 km away — most residents drive to it. Only 1.4% of residents commute by public transport, so if you're planning a regular rail commute to Manchester, factor in the drive to the station and overall journey time carefully.
- Who lives in High Peak 012?
- Predominantly older, settled homeowners. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, and over four in five households own their home. Families with children make up around a fifth of households. It's an ethnically homogeneous community, with 96.6% of residents UK-born. Around 35% hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near High Peak 012?
- There are 13 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 14.5 km away. Families should research specific schools carefully and contact the local authority about current catchment boundaries.
- How good is broadband in High Peak 012?
- Excellent. Full gigabit broadband coverage reaches 100% of premises, and no homes fall below the universal service obligation minimum. For a rural area, this is an unusually strong result and makes remote or hybrid working straightforward — around a quarter of residents already work from home.