Is Buxworth a good place to live?

Yes, Buxworth is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in Derbyshire.

How safe is Buxworth?

Buxworth has a very low crime rate of 45.9 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

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Name: Buxworth
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

Council	High Peak
Crime Rate	✓low

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Whaley Bridge

town

B+

1.2 km away

Whitehough

village

B+

1.6 km away

Chinley

village

B+

1.7 km away

Horwich End

suburb

B+

1.9 km away

Furness Vale

suburb

B+

2.0 km away

Chapel-en-le-Frith

town

3.7 km away

Whaley Bridge

town

B+

1.2 km away

Whitehough

village

B+

1.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Sparse

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Whaley Bridge

Train

Chinley

Train

Furness Vale

Train

New Mills Newtown

Train

New Mills Central

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

7 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School

Good

Buxworth Primary School

Good

Whaley Bridge Primary School

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£268,749

detached houses

£485,058

flats and maisonettes

£173,814

semi detached houses

£252,917

terraced houses

£216,458