Ainsty Grove York
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO24), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45800006.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Kavesmire, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalton Terrace Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £950,500 | £950,500 | £950,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £137,000 | £114,000 | £160,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £349,750 | £310,000 | £389,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £197,500 | £190,000 | £205,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2024 | 4 YO24 1HQ | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 16 YO24 1HQ | Semi-detached | £950,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2013 | 6 YO24 1HQ | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2013 | 8 YO24 1HQ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2012 | 18 YO24 1HQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 10 YO24 1HQ | Semi-detached | £389,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 16 YO24 1HQ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 4 YO24 1HQ | Semi-detached | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 1999 | 17 YO24 1HQ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1999 | 19 YO24 1HQ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 12 YO24 1HQ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1997 | 4 YO24 1HQ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in York in 2026-27: Band D £2,287 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,779 | £2,033 | £2,287 | £2,795 | £3,304 | £3,812 | £4,574 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 1HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO24 1HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 15 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 1HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO24 1HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Marriott Hotel Dringhouses | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holiday Inn York Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.4 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalton Terrace Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wains Grove - Pharmacy Plus Health | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The York Dental Suite | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Acomb Hamilton Drive West Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Kavesmire 105 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hob Moor Allotments 8,770 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 146 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Number 25 Including Carriage Entrance, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Number 25 Including Carriage Entrance | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south |
| Goddards and Attached Gateway, Terrace and Loggia to Side and Rear | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-east |
| Bishopsbarns and Garden Wall and Gates Attached at Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Guinness Bar in the Old Grandstand at York Racecourse | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Rowntree Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Museum Gardens, York | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| York Railway Pond | Lake or reservoir | 130 m west |
| Hogg's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Knavesmire Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Chapmans Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bond Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 12 |
6 of the street's 12 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 York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dringhouses Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| York College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knavesmire Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millthorpe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic School York Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scarcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dringhouses Post Office YO24 1LH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2014 |
| Cafe at No 12 YO24 1LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott York YO24 1QQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Little Green Rascals Organic Nursery YO24 1HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| St Helen's Rehabilitation Hospital YO24 1HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Nelsons Court YO24 1HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Cross Keys YO24 1LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Knavesmire Service Station YO24 1LQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Dringhouses Bowling Club YO24 1QG | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2018 |
| National Trust - Goddards Tearoom YO24 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Dringhouses Sports Club YO24 1HR | Other catering premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Nest Nursery YO24 1HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Fredricks YO24 1HN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Dringhouses Primary School YO24 1HW | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Holiday Inn YO24 1QF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (13); On or near Ainsty Grove (10); On or near Hospital (4); On or near Aintree Court (2); On or near Mayfield Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings Nest Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, YO24 1HP) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2020) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ainsty Avenue · Mayfield Grove · Tadcaster Road Dringhouses · Weddall Close · Breary Close · Dante Way · Aintree Court · Nelson's Lane · Lingfield Crescent · Hobmoor Terrace · North Eastern Terrace · St Edward's Close
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.