Estate agents in Chapel-en-le-Frith
Chapel-en-le-Frith is a town in the East Midlands with about 7,235 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 118 standard sales there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £263,500.
How estate agents in Chapel-en-le-Frith compare
Chapel-en-le-Frith at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 118 sales in Chapel-en-le-Frith from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £263,500.
47.1% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.2 years and sold for a median of 31.6% more than they paid.
The median price was £186,995 in 2016 and £270,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Chapel-en-le-Frith
Median sale price in Chapel-en-le-Frith: £263,500
| All homes | 118 sales, median £263,500 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 25 sales, median £380,000 |
| Semi-detached | 56 sales, median £259,000 |
| Terraced | 35 sales, median £212,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 2 sales |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across High Peak the average price was £254,013 in June 2026, up 6.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £186,995 (202 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £199,995 (231 sales) |
| 2018 | £194,500 (146 sales) |
| 2019 | £205,000 (125 sales) |
| 2020 | £210,000 (115 sales) |
| 2021 | £234,497 (144 sales) |
| 2022 | £254,000 (136 sales) |
| 2023 | £250,000 (84 sales) |
| 2024 | £260,000 (105 sales) |
| 2025 | £270,000 (102 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Chapel-en-le-Frith has its own railway station about 1 mile from the centre, with Chinley about 1.5 miles away, Dove Holes about 2 miles and Whaley Bridge about 3 miles. The A6 and the A624 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M67 junction 4 at Mottram Roundabout, about 10 miles away and M60 junction 25 at Bredbury Interchange, about 11 miles away. Manchester Airport is the nearest major airport at about 15 miles, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 38 miles away. Central London is about 146 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Chapel-en-le-Frith
Chapel-en-le-Frith has a single primary school within about 0.8 miles of the centre, Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School, a Church of England school roughly 0.5 miles away. For secondary education, Chapel-en-le-Frith High School lies about 0.3 miles from the centre. Further afield, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, a Roman Catholic academy, is about 4.2 miles away. New Mills School is about 4.3 miles away and Buxton Community School, an academy with a sixth form, is about 5.0 miles away.
Living in Chapel-en-le-Frith
Chapel-en-le-Frith is a small town of around 7,200 residents in High Peak, classed as rural. Homes are mostly semi-detached or detached houses and about three quarters are owner occupied. There are more than 55 mapped shops and four supermarkets, with The Co-operative Food about 0.2 miles from the centre and Morrisons about 0.4 miles. There are at least seven pubs, including the New Inn about 0.1 miles from the centre, plus at least six cafés and five restaurants. Four doctors' surgeries are mapped locally, along with Peak Pharmacy about 0.4 miles away and two dentists, the nearest about 0.1 miles. Cavendish Hospital is about 4.2 miles away and the nearest emergency department is at Stepping Hill Hospital, about 9.7 miles. The library is about 0.3 miles from the centre and the post office about 0.2 miles. Memorial Park is about 0.2 miles away and Chinley Park Nature Reserve is about 1.6 miles away.
A short history of Chapel-en-le-Frith
The Normans founded Chapel-en-le-Frith in the 12th century as a lodge for hunting in the Forest of High Peak. The name means chapel in the forest. The Normans built the first chapel and a larger one replaced it a century later. The crypt of the Church of St Thomas Becket dates from 1225. A Latin record of 1401 gives the name as Chapell in the ffryth. In 1648 soldiers of the Duke of Hamilton's Scottish army were held in the church for sixteen days after defeat at Preston and forty died. Most of the church above the crypt dates from the 18th century. John Wesley made four visits from 1740 to 1786 including preaching at Chapel Milton in 1745. The Eccles Pike Cross was moved to the churchyard in 1925. Twenty-two listed buildings stand near the centre with the church the only Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Chapel Leisure Centre is the town's sports centre. Chapel-en-le-Frith Cricket Club is a sports centre for cricket, Chapel Park Crown Green Bowls Club has a bowls pitch and Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club has a golf course. Several tennis courts and several athletics facilities are found within reach of the centre, along with a number of netball courts and football pitches. There is also a field hockey pitch, a multi sport area and a skateboard facility. Memorial Park is the named open space and there are a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Chapel-en-le-Frith?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £263,500. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £380,000 for detached houses, £259,000 for semi-detached houses and £212,000 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Chapel-en-le-Frith in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 118 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. Of these, 25 were detached houses, 56 were semi-detached houses and 35 were terraced houses.
- What are the transport links for Chapel-en-le-Frith?
- Chapel-en-le-Frith railway station is about 0.8 miles from the centre and Chinley station is about 1.5 miles away. The A624 and A6 pass through or beside the area and Manchester Airport is about 15 miles away.
- Which schools are near the centre of Chapel-en-le-Frith?
- Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School is about 0.5 miles from the centre and is the only primary school within about 0.8 miles. Chapel-en-le-Frith High School is the nearest secondary school at about 0.3 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Chapel-en-le-Frith?
- There are 4 estate agent sales branches with an office in Chapel-en-le-Frith.
Areas near Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Chinley
- Dove Holes
- Whaley Bridge
- Furness Vale
- Batham Gate
- Hayfield
- New Mills
- Birch Vale
Chapel-en-le-Frith is in High Peak.
Estate agents near Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Sutherland Reay Estate & Letting AgentsChapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0HP0.2 miles
- Fine & CountryChapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0HP0.2 miles
- Emma Boyle - Estate Agent Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0HP0.2 miles
- Gascoigne HalmanChapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0HP0.2 miles
- Tim The Estate AgentDove Holes SK17 8DP2.1 miles
- BridgfordsWhaley Bridge SK23 7LP2.6 miles
- Wright Marshall Estate AgentBuxton SK17 6AW4.4 miles
- Sutherland ReayNew Mills SK22 3ES4.4 miles
- PSR Estate and Lettings AgencyNew Mills SK22 3ER4.4 miles
- Crowther Key Estate Agents - Sales & LettingsBuxton SK17 6AP4.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Chapel-en-le-Frith.