Bakewell vs Buxton (High Peak)

The average house price in Buxton (high Peak) is £288,812, which is 48% less than Bakewell at £428,081. The most affordable entry point in Bakewell is a flat at £228,188, while in Buxton (high Peak) it is a flat at £186,068.

With 45.5 offences per 1,000 people, Bakewell is the safer of the two – 26% lower than Buxton (high Peak)'s 57.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bakewell is violent-crime, while in Buxton (high Peak) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Buxton (high Peak) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 66.7% in Bakewell. Bakewell has 3 schools in total, while Buxton (high Peak) has 9.

Broadband & Connectivity

Buxton (high Peak) offers faster average downloads at 264.8 Mbps, compared to 175.7 Mbps in Bakewell. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 80.6% of premises in Bakewell and 82.5% in Buxton (high Peak). Gigabit availability stands at 25.7% in Bakewell and 43% in Buxton (high Peak).

→Buxton (high Peak) is the faster of the two by 51% on average download speed (265 vs 176 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Buxton (high Peak) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 67.4 (band C) versus 66.7 (band C) in Bakewell. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,606 in Bakewell and £1,490 in Buxton (high Peak). 49.6% of homes in Bakewell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51% in Buxton (high Peak).

→Buxton (high Peak) has more energy-efficient housing — 51% reach band C or above, vs 49.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,645 in Bakewell and £30,163.7 in Buxton (high Peak). The median age is 50.5 in Bakewell and 48.3 in Buxton (high Peak). Employment rates stand at 54.4% in Bakewell and 56.4% in Buxton (high Peak). Owner-occupancy is 72% in Bakewell versus 73.7% in Buxton (high Peak).

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