Dove Holes scores 29/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 36/100 against a town median of 88/100. Of the 7 places sharing the SK17 postcode district, Dove Holes scores lowest.
Against the wider SK17 district average of 43/100, that is 14 points below. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (7), lifestyle (11), broadband (11), schools (18) and transport (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SK17 postcode district.
29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:
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Dove Holes scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story
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216.7crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences77 crimes
↑ 114% above national average
Anti-social behaviour59 crimes
↑ 259% above national average
Public order20 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Criminal damage and arson18 crimes
↑ 146% above national average
Vehicle crime17 crimes
↑ 227% above national average
other43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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1Parking Area66 crimes
2Meadow Close18 crimes
3Station Approach17 crimes
Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only
Environment
60
▾
Air QualityNO₂ 5 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
76
Green Space22
ParksNone
Sports PitchesSome1
AllotmentsNone
Golf CoursesNone
Tennis CourtsNone
Bowling GreensNone
PlaygroundsSome1
Services
Schools
18
▾
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
Dove Holes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.
Healthcare
7
▾
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E16.9 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital17.5 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)17.6 mi
Hospital waitsChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks54.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThornbrook Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity1,298 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies
Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count.
Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.
Broadband
11
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Full fibre (FTTP)80.1%
available across High Peak
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
31.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
31.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level
Economy & Bills
Economic Health
70
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Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3%
of residents aged 16+
Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Dove Holes in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.
Dove Holes scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Dove Holes is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.
How safe is Dove Holes?
Dove Holes has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 234 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.
What are the best schools in Dove Holes?
Among the top-rated schools in Dove Holes is Dove Holes CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Dove Holes in total.