POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SK17 9XP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £248,500Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 93.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.8%, with 93.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mSK17 9XP links 14 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hastings Road (BCT) at about 186m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
14 within 1200mSK17 9XP currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 food and drink, 2 financial services. The closest mapped place is Pets Corner at about 218m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
472 online job adverts observedHigh Peak local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 673 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SK17 9XP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SK17 9XP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5SK17 9XP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 96, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£248,500
Strong sample. Based on 39 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SK17 9XP, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Pets Corner
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Gofish Seafood
Restaurant at Altar Way, Buxton.
Grocery
ALDI
Supermarket at Ashbourne Road, Buxton.
Retail
B&Q
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Parks Inn
Pub at 2, Burlow Road, Buxton.
Food and drink
Harpurs Plaice
Fast Food at 18A, Burlow Road, Buxton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Biggin CofE Primary School
Primary option in SK17 0DQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School
Primary option in SK17 8NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burbage Primary School
Primary option in SK17 9AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SK17 9XP before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SK17 9XP.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SK17 9XP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SK17 9XP.
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Ask vetted agents
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