Barms, High Peak
Key facts
Barms is a UK electoral ward in High Peak. Barms is a quiet, elevated Peak District neighbourhood with good air quality and two conservation areas.
About Barms
Barms is a quiet, elevated Peak District neighbourhood with good air quality and two conservation areas. You'll find more affordable terraced and semi-detached homes here than in nearby Buxton Central and Corbar. Crime has dropped sharply over the past two years and now sits close to the UK average.
For local amenities, you've got two pubs, a golf course and sports pitches. The neighbourhood is car-dependent with limited public transport, though good road links make commuting easier. A notably high share of residents work from home.
If you're a family, check school and healthcare provision carefully — both are limited within the neighbourhood itself.
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