Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge is one of 28 wards in High Peak, home to 6,317 people in 2,842 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £280,000 over the past two years, 6% above the High Peak median. On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% above the High Peak average.
People and homes.
6,317 residents in 2,842 households, next to the High Peak average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Whaley Bridge and High Peak.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 331 crimes and incidents in Whaley Bridge in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 52 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 Whaley Bridge 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)