Apple Tree Lane York
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO26), about 60 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 45803331.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; 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 Poppleton, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Acomb Green, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is York GP Extended Access (Nimbuscare), about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £300,000 | £299,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | £255,000 | £225,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 6 | £262,500 | £223,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 5 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £299,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2 YO26 5TL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 1 YO26 5TL | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 8 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 9 YO26 5TL | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2020 | 1 YO26 5TL | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2020 | 9 YO26 5TL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 5 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 11 YO26 5TL | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 4 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 10 YO26 5TL | Semi-detached | £223,000 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 8 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2019 | 6 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 2 YO26 5TL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 7 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £255,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2019 | 3 YO26 5TL | Terraced | £270,000 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 9 YO26 5TL | Other | £574,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 2017 (8); 2016 (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
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 B (41% of about 680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 121 Carr Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Lowfields Rosemary Road York: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Former Lowfield School Health and Public Service Building Plot Dijon Avenue York: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 5TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO26 5PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 22 m and 23 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 5PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO26 5TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Runswick Avenue Beckfield Lane | 70 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-York Front Street | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York GP Extended Access (Nimbuscare) | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gale Farm Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Healthcare LTD - York | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Acomb, Acomb Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acomb Green 1.5 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acomb Cricket 2.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,710 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Acomb House and Railings and Gates Attached to Front, a listed building (Grade II*), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acomb House and Railings and Gates Attached to Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bachelor Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Clifton Short Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Clifton Ings Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Acomb Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carr Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Primary Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| York High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poppleton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House YO26 5RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Brunches YO26 5PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Freshgos YO26 5PN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| The Crooked Tap YO26 5LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2019 |
| Tea On The Green YO26 5LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Indian Ocean YO26 5LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Sun Inn YO26 5LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Pizza Hut YO26 5LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| The Inn on the Green YO26 5LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tadcaster Ice's YO26 5ET | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Books & Bevs YO24 3BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| The Place YO26 5AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Acomb Post Office YO24 3BR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Marsden Pharmacy YO24 3BR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Chips N Things YO24 3BR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Apple Tree Lane (11); On or near Croftside (9); On or near Runswick Avenue (8); On or near Millbrook Rise (8); On or near Wetherby Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Runswick Avenue · Staithes Close · Gresley Court · Fellbrook Avenue · Beckfield Place · Croftside · Askham Lane · Danebury Drive · Knapton Lane · Beckfield Place · Millbrook Rise · Croftway
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.