Birch Vale, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22
- Land size
- 5 acres
Key Features
- Situated within two miles of New Mills Central Railway
- Station which is on the mainline to Manchester/Sheffield.
- Well located within the context of the village centres of
- New Mills and Hayfield.
- The site extends to approximately 2.02 hectares/5 acres
- Freehold
- Modernise existing Farmhouse plus convert four
- agricultural barns into five residential dwellings.
- Outline Planning Granted
- On the edge of the Peak District National Park
Description
Residential Development with Outline Planning, Ravens Leach Farm, Birch Vale, SK22 A six-unit development opportunity located in between the village centres of New Mills and Hayfield, High Peak, benefitting from stunning elevated countryside views whilst on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
The property currently comprises of a range, of agricultural facilities, buildings, main farmhouse, and approximately five acres of pastureland. Sloping in topography and enclosed by post, stonewall and rail boundaries. Site Location – Ravens Leach Farm, Birch Vale Road, High Peak, SK22 1DD. Birch Vale is part of the New Mills civil parish, with the eastern portion falling under Hayfield parish, and is governed by High Peak Borough Council. Planning Application - Ref: HPK/2024/0415 -
DET/2025/0004 - DET/2025/0003. High Peak Council’s Strategic Planning Committee initially approved the outline planning application in May 2025.
Location - Birch Vale lies in a wooded valley along the River Sett, between New Mills and Hayfield, just outside the western boundary of the Peak District National Park. The village sits at an elevation of approximately 180 meters (591 feet) above sea level and is part of the Dark Peak area, known for its gritstone hills and moorland landscapes. Nearby upland areas include Ollersett Moor, Middle Moor, and the prominent hill Lantern Pike, which rises to 1,224 feet and offers panoramic views of Kinder Scout and surrounding Dark Peak hills.
The village centre of New Mills benefits from two train stations linking the towns and cities of Buxton, Stockport, Manchester and Shefield. What 3 Words: ///consonant.vital.solder Coordinates 53. 00, -1. 00.
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Farm House
Semi-Detached - Four Bedroom. One Bathroom. Approx 1500 Sq Ft / 140m2
Barn 1A
Semi-Detached Cottage - Three Bedroom. Two Bathroom. Approx 1108 Sq Ft / 103m2
Barn 1B
Semi-Detached Cottage - Three Bedroom. One Bathroom. Approx 1076 Sq Ft / 100m2
Barn 2
Semi - Detached Three Bedroom. One Bathroom, 1625 Sq Ft / 151m2
Barn 3
Detached - Four Bedroom. Two Bathroom. 1463 Sq Ft / 136m2
Barn 4
Detached - Four Bedroom. Two Bathroom. 1937 Sq Ft / 180m2
Note
Rights of Way and Easements - The site is sold subject to and with the benefit of rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies, easements, covenants etc. whether referred to in these particulars of Sale or not. Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries as to the presence of any Rights of Way and Easements.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-26
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 21 Development Land listings in East Midlands (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)973 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 65
- Type
- Community school
- Hayfield Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 178
- Type
- Community school
- St George's CofE Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 86
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- New Mills Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 216
- Type
- Community school
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 121
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- New Mills School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 692
- Type
- Community school
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 941
- Type
- Community school
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy4.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 577
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Marple Hall School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,590
- Type
- Academy converter
- Glossopdale School and Sixth Form5.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,162
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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