House prices in High Peak
The median price paid for a home in High Peak was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,171 sales. House prices in High Peak rose 2.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 20.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in High Peak was 9% higher than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in High Peak was £937 a month in August 2026, 7.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). High Peak had 6.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where High Peak stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in High Peak had the 25th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+20.3%).
- Rents in High Peak had the 29th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+7.3%).
- High Peak has the 38th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.21 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in High Peak
The median price paid in High Peak was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,171 sales, or £3,074 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £435,000 | 241 | £3,519 | +3.8% | +16.0% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £280,000 | 374 | £3,229 | +5.7% | +20.9% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £220,000 | 449 | £2,809 | +4.8% | +27.2% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £159,000 | 107 | £2,500 | +0.6% | +17.8% | £126,500 |
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak | £260,000 | +2.0% | +20.3% | £3,074 | +1.2% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in High Peak sold for a median £3,074 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 10% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
High Peak has the 137th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its +2.0% change over the year is the 51st biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Rents in High Peak
The average private rent in High Peak was £937 a month in August 2026, 7.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in High Peak are 34.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
High Peak has the 116th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in High Peak
1,116 homes were sold in High Peak in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.21 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in High Peak were 1.2% down on the year before and 29.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 38th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in High Peak
The police recorded 5,991 crimes in High Peak in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in High Peak fell 2.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 17.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.22 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.63 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.66 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.32 |
High Peak has the 112th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 15th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in High Peak
High Peak is the 130th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 167th |
| Income | 202nd |
| Employment | 163rd |
| Education and skills | 208th |
| Health | 126th |
| Crime | 172nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 113th |
| Living environment | 64th |
Broadband and mobile in High Peak
85.3% of premises in High Peak can get gigabit broadband and 97.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 85.3% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 111th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
93.8% of premises in High Peak get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in High Peak
In the year ending June 2025, 4,394 people moved to High Peak from elsewhere in the UK and 4,237 moved away, a net gain of 157 (1.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Tameside 482
- Stockport 481
- Manchester 343
Most moved out to
- Tameside 398
- Stockport 348
- Cheshire East 300
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about High Peak
How much does a house cost in High Peak?
The median price paid for a home in High Peak was £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £435,000; semi-detached £280,000; terraced £220,000; flats £159,000.
Are house prices in High Peak going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in High Peak rose 2.0%, and over five years it rose 20.3%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in High Peak?
The average private rent in High Peak was £937 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £625; 2 bed £811; 3 bed £991; 4+ bed £1,431.
Is High Peak a safe place to live?
High Peak had 6.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 112th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in High Peak?
85.3% of premises in High Peak can get full fibre and 85.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.