Key indicators for buyers
The S32 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-61.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.9x in 2023 to 8.9x today. Rising rents (£783/mo, +3.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Derbyshire Dales area
A home in Derbyshire Dales costs 8.9x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.9x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Derbyshire Dales area
Average monthly rent in Derbyshire Dales is £783, up 3.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Derbyshire Dales price of £190,000 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £750 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S32 avg. price with Derbyshire Dales rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£750) are £33 less than renting (£783). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
24, ROCK MILL HOLIDAY APARTMENTS, THE DALE, STONEY MIDDLETON S32 4TF | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
BRANTFORD, FOOLOW S32 5QA | Detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, ST HELENS CROFT, GRINDLEFORD S32 2JG | Detached | £755,150 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, OLD HALL GARDENS, STONEY MIDDLETON S32 4TZ | Detached | £915,555 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FIELDSIDE, BACK LANE, HATHERSAGE S32 1AR | Detached | £1,245,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
11, DERWENT CLOSE, GRINDLEFORD S32 2HD | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, TOWNHEAD MILL, TOWNHEAD, EYAM S32 5RE |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S32 sold for £190,000 in 2026, with a median of £190,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 61.7% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £325,000 |
| 20 Nov 2025 |
22, THE CROFTS, HATHERSAGE S32 1DG | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
CANDLELIGHT COTTAGE, THE GREEN, CURBAR S32 3YH | Detached | £560,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
BABBLING BROOK, MAIN ROAD, STONEY MIDDLETON S32 4TN | Terraced | £230,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
3, FELLVIEW CLOSE, HATHERSAGE S32 1DS | Detached | £370,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
7, RANMOOR HILL, HATHERSAGE S32 1BU | Terraced | £405,000 | 16 Oct 2025 |
12, FELLVIEW CLOSE, HATHERSAGE S32 1DS | Terraced | £375,000 | 6 Oct 2025 |
6, MAYFIELD TERRACE, HATHERSAGE S32 1BE | Terraced | £340,000 | 30 Sept 2025 |
3, MILLSTONE COTTAGES, THE DALE, HATHERSAGE S32 1AQ | Terraced | £345,000 | 19 Sept 2025 |
2, ROSLYN CRESCENT, HATHERSAGE S32 1BX | Semi-detached | £950,000 | 12 Sept 2025 |
37, SMITHY KNOLL ROAD, CALVER S32 3XW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 5 Sept 2025 |
1, OLD MALT HOUSE, THE BANK, STONEY MIDDLETON S32 4TD | Flat/Maisonette | £370,000 | 5 Sept 2025 |
1, UPPER BURCH ROW, EYAM S32 5RF | Terraced | £285,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
5, ST HELENS CLOSE, GRINDLEFORD S32 2JF | Detached | £800,000 | 18 Aug 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S32 was a flat/maisonette property on The Dale for £190,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £370,000.