Buxton (High Peak) vs Darley Dale

Property in Darley Dale commands an average of £296,827, compared with £288,812 in Buxton (high Peak) – a difference of 3%. The most affordable entry point in Buxton (high Peak) is a flat at £186,068, while in Darley Dale it is a terraced at £229,375.

Residents of Darley Dale experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45 per 1,000 versus 57.4 per 1,000 in Buxton (high Peak). The most common crime category in Buxton (high Peak) is violent-crime, while in Darley Dale it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Buxton (high Peak), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Darley Dale. There are 9 schools in Buxton (high Peak) and 2 in Darley Dale.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 293.7 Mbps in Darley Dale and 264.8 Mbps in Buxton (high Peak). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82.5% of premises in Buxton (high Peak) and 89.1% in Darley Dale. Gigabit availability stands at 43% in Buxton (high Peak) and 52.3% in Darley Dale.

→Darley Dale is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (294 vs 265 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Darley Dale, scoring 68.5 on average (band C) compared to 67.4 (band C) in Buxton (high Peak). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,490 in Buxton (high Peak) and £1,310 in Darley Dale. 51% of homes in Buxton (high Peak) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54% in Darley Dale.

→Darley Dale has more energy-efficient housing — 54% reach band C or above, vs 51% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,661.3 in Darley Dale and £30,163.7 in Buxton (high Peak). The median age is 48.3 in Buxton (high Peak) and 47.9 in Darley Dale. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Buxton (high Peak) and 55.4% in Darley Dale. Owner-occupancy is 73.7% in Buxton (high Peak) versus 71.5% in Darley Dale. Buxton (high Peak) has a population of 20,048 and Darley Dale has 3,515.

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