Key indicators for buyers
The SK17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.7x in 2023 to 7.9x today. Rising rents (£898/mo, +2.3%) 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 High Peak area
A home in High Peak costs 7.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.7x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider High Peak area
Average monthly rent in High Peak is £898, up 2.3% 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 High Peak price of £287,772 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,136 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SK17 avg. price with High Peak rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,136) are £238 more than renting (£898). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £72k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
GATE HOUSE, GREAT HUCKLOW SK17 8RF | Terraced | £315,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, ST JAMES STREET SK17 6HR | Terraced | £190,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, WINDSOR ROAD SK17 7NS | Terraced | £249,950 | 23 Jan 2026 |
24, BERWICK ROAD SK17 9PE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
26, STERNDALE MOOR SK17 9QB | Terraced | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, HARDWICK SQUARE SOUTH SK17 6PY | Terraced | £425,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
44, LISMORE ROAD SK17 9AN | Detached |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SK17 sold for £287,772 in 2026, with a median of £249,950 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 0.4% compared to the previous year.
| £475,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
KENNETH HOUSE, WEST ROAD SK17 6HF | Terraced | £210,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
16, ALMA STREET SK17 7DY | Terraced | £210,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
76, CAIRN DRIVE SK17 9XP | Semi-detached | £248,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BENSTOR FARM, GREAT HUCKLOW SK17 8RD | Semi-detached | £800,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
HANDEL HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, TIDESWELL SK17 8PF | Terraced | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 18, TEMPLE COURT, TEMPLE ROAD SK17 9BA | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, HALL BANK SK17 6EW | Terraced | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
90, CHATSWORTH ROAD SK17 7QN | Terraced | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 31, ST JAMES TERRACE SK17 6HS | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
26, BRIDGE STREET SK17 6BS | Semi-detached | £402,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, HIGH STREET, TIDESWELL SK17 8LD | Terraced | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
43, WINDSOR ROAD SK17 7NS | Terraced | £180,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 7, PARK LODGE, 3, PARK ROAD SK17 6SG | Flat/Maisonette | £147,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SK17 was a terraced property for £315,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £275,000.