Ash Close York
18 addresses across 1 postcode (YO31), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33301392.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £324,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jorvik Gillygate Practice, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £324,000 | £324,000 | £324,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £251,000 | £251,000 | £251,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £227,500 | £185,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £211,250 | £162,500 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £176,500 | £175,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £147,500 | £147,000 | £148,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £118,000 | £90,000 | £172,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £120,250 | £115,000 | £125,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2024 | 11 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £324,000 | |
| 19 May 2023 | 2 YO31 1HE | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 16 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £251,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2019 | 11 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 16 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 3 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2016 | 11 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 11 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 3 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 5 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2013 | 9 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 12 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 3 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 12 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 8 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 5 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 8 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 13 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £125,500 | |
| 8 May 2003 | 16 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 9 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 27 May 2002 | 14 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 7 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 13 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 9 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £61,950 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 7 YO31 1HE | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (64% of about 500 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)
- Burnholme School: up to 83 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 9 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO31 1HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hazel Garth Heworth Without | 50 m |
| Car parks | Britannia Parking | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 42 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clock House Dental | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitecross Court Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Tang Hall Lane Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,090 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,630 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempland Lane Allotments 3.6 ha | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp on Huntington South Moor, 300m east of Huntington Grange, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp on Huntington South Moor, 300m east of Huntington Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Grounds associated with the Retreat | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| University of York Campus West designed landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Plantation | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Mill Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Heslington Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Kimberlow Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Vale of York | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 18 |
2 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tang Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osbaldwick Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Yearsley Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Turmeric Stop YO31 1HW | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Aspens at Hempland Primary School YO31 1ET | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Stockton Lane Playgroup YO31 1JG | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Heworth Christ Church YO31 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Apple Tree Cakery YO31 0ND | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Applecroft Road (5); On or near Sandstock Road (2); On or near Hazel Garth (2); On or near Whitby Avenue (1); On or near The Glade (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 55% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 76% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 60% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
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
- YO31 1HE: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Ashley Park Road · Hazel Garth · Algarth Rise · Galtres Road · Algarth Road · Applecroft Road · Ashley Park Crescent · Cedar Grove · Caedmon Close · Whitby Drive · Sandstock Road · The Glade
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.