Abbey Yard Selby, North Yorkshire
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (YO8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34205982.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 1997 the median was £50,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Selby, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Selby Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Posterngate Surgery, about 250 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 687 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2015 | 2 YO8 4PS | Other | £208,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 1997 | 29 YO8 4PS | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,544 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,696 | £1,979 | £2,262 | £2,544 | £3,110 | £3,675 | £4,241 | £5,089 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (60% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Selby Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 19-22 Abbey Yard, grade II
- 4-12, PARK STREET, grade II
- SELBY PUBLIC LIBRARY, grade II
- WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Portholme Crescent, Selby: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Police Building south of Portholme Road: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Bridge Wharf, Ousegate: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 21 - 23A Brook Street, Selby: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Civic Centre, Portholme Road, Selby: up to 103 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land south of Portholme Road, Selby: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Selby-53, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Selby-27, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 13 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO8 4PW | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
| YO8 4PS | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| YO8 4PX | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 7 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO8 4PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO8 4PW | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| YO8 4PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Selby 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Wressle 1,060 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Hensall 580 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Cross Selby | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 3 Selby | 220 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Micklegate Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.1 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Posterngate Surgery | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Street Dental Practice | 90 m |
| Hospital | The New Selby War Memorial Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 270 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Natwest | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selby Park 2.2 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Germain (Selby Abbey), a listed building (Grade I), 130 m north-east. 119 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Germain (Selby Abbey) | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m north-east |
| Corunna House, 42 and 44 Ousegate | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| Abbots Staith Buildings | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north |
| The Abbot's Staithes | Scheduled monument | 300 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Selby Long Reach | Tidal water | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Three Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Willow Tree Reach | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Staynor Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Dawker Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Hining Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 30 |
24 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barlby Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selby Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brayton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Staynor Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fired Up Cantina Kitchen YO8 4PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Home Bargains YO8 4JS | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Savers Health & Beauty YO8 4JS | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
| Subway YO8 4PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Costa YO8 4JS | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Cricketer’s Arms YO8 4PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The George Inn YO8 4NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Bar Paradise YO8 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Total Blitz Martial arts YO8 4QB | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Adventurers Montessori (Selby) Ltd YO8 4PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Big Communitea YO8 4DZ | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Poundland YO8 4DZ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| European Food and Drink YO8 4HE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Megna Takeaway & Restaurant YO8 4PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| The Giant Bellflower YO8 4HE | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 206 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 180 |
| Shoplifting | 105 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 |
| Public order | 38 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 14 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (138); On or near Church Lane (81); On or near Micklegate (72); On or near Finkle Street (67); On or near Market Lane (49).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- YO8 4PW: 19 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- YO8 4PS: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- YO8 4PX: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
James Street · The Crescent · Back Park Street · Market Lane · Market Cross · Market Place · Abbey Place · Finkle Street · Church Avenue · Park Street · Audus Street · Robert Street
All the streets in YO8 and across North Yorkshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.