Ainsty View Whixley, North Yorkshire
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO26), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16601642.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £282,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 1, D: 22, E: 7, F: 2).
- 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 North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cattal, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Planting, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springbank Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £196,000 | £170,000 | £222,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £169,000 | £143,000 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £208,500 | £208,500 | £208,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 27 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £282,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 27 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 24 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2021 | 27 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 27 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2020 | 21 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £222,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 21 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 8 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | 24 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2015 | 11 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2014 | 6 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2014 | 22 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2013 | 23 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £208,500 | |
| 30 May 2012 | 5 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2011 | 14 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 11 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 6 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | 6 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £138,900 | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | 23 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £193,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 9 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 12 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2005 | 17 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 2 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2004 | 1 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2002 | 8 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2002 | 11 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £24,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | 1 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2001 | 9 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £38,280 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 5 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 28 YO26 8AJ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 2 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 17 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1996 | 16 YO26 8AJ | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1950-1966 (25); 1930-1949 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
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 C (19% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whixley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 8AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO26 8AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 46 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 8AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO26 8AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cattal 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vine Farm Close Whixley | 130 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Springbank Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Linton-On-Ouse Dental Centre | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Wetherby Police Station | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Planting 1,630 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,350 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Ascension, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Ascension | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson's Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Providence Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Coney Garth Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Little Scate Moor Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Lower Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 42 |
5 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spellows | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ainsty View (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 29% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Vine Farm Close · High Street · Rudgate Grove
All the streets in YO26 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.