Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley
High Peak 013 · 9 sub-areas · 12,964 residents
High Peak 013 is a rural stretch of the High Peak district in the East Midlands, home to around 12,964 people. Rents here are well below the national norm — a typical two-bedroom lets for about £780 a month, roughly a third less than the UK median for a two-bed. The area skews notably older than most of the region, and more than three in four households own their home.
Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley is a commuter neighbourhood within High Peak — train into Sheffield runs in around 52 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £900 a month; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 9 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley in High Peak
Living in Chapel-en-le-Frith & Hope Valley
High Peak 013 sits within the Peak District fringe, and the feel here is distinctly rural and settled. Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or older, and the housing stock reflects that — large owner-occupied properties rather than the flat-heavy mix you'd find in a city centre. Nearly three in four households own their home, which tells you this isn't a transient renting market. Green space is close at hand; the average resident is within about 390 metres of accessible greenspace, and roughly 45% of the area qualifies as walkable to open land.
The cost of living here is one of the most compelling arguments for the area. Rents are low by almost any measure — a two-bed runs around £780 a month, comfortably below the UK median, and a three-bed comes in at roughly £952. Buying is also realistic: the median house price sits at around £280,000, and the typical buyer needs about 4.3 years to save a deposit, which is modest by English standards.
Who lives here tends to be older, established and car-dependent. Nearly 59% of residents commute by car, while public transport accounts for just over 2% of journeys — so if you're relying on buses or trains, that's an honest constraint to factor in. Working from home is notably common, with nearly 29% of residents working remotely, well above the national norm.
For practical purposes, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.9 km away — about a 23-minute walk — and the nearest major employment centre is accessible in around 57 minutes. Manchester is reachable by public transport in just under 70 minutes. If you're weighing up sub-areas and streets within the neighbourhood, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is High Peak 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want space, low crime, affordable rents and easy access to countryside, it delivers well. The trade-off is that public transport is poor, the nearest Outstanding school is over 14 km away, and the area skews older — it's genuinely settled and quiet rather than lively.
- What is the rent in High Peak 013?
- A one-bed runs around £601 a month, a two-bed about £780, and a three-bed roughly £952. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.6% over the past year, which is moderate by recent national standards.
- Is High Peak 013 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate is around 63 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national figure of roughly 80 per 1,000. The deprivation score places the area in the middle band — not affluent, but not significantly deprived either.
- What's the commute from High Peak 013 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 68 minutes away. The nearest rail station is about 1.9 km from typical residents — roughly a 23-minute walk. Bear in mind that nearly 59% of residents here commute by car, so public transport options are limited compared to urban areas.
- Who lives in High Peak 013?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers. A quarter of residents are 65 or over, and nearly 75% own their home. The 18–34 age group makes up less than 17% of the population. It's a predominantly UK-born, relatively homogeneous community with a notably high share of people working from home.
- What schools are near High Peak 013?
- There are 15 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is around 14.5 km away. Families should check individual catchment areas and current Ofsted ratings carefully before deciding.
- Is High Peak 013 good for working from home?
- It's already common here — nearly 29% of residents work from home, well above the national norm. Gigabit broadband reaches about 30% of premises, and no properties fall below the minimum broadband standard. Space per pound is strong, though gigabit coverage still has room to improve.