Howard Town
Howard Town is one of 28 wards in High Peak, home to 4,680 people in 2,377 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £195,000 over the past two years, 26% below the High Peak median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 31% below the High Peak average.
People and homes.
4,680 residents in 2,377 households, next to the High Peak average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Howard Town and High Peak.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 701 crimes and incidents in Howard Town in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 150 per 1,000 residents, against 73 across High Peak.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Derbyshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Howard Town with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)