Back Lane Ampleforth, North Yorkshire
32 addresses across 7 postcodes (YO62), about 410 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33303484.
18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £535,000 across 1 sale. 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 7, F: 1). 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 18.0 km away in a straight line. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. The nearest GP surgery is Ampleforth Surgery, about 260 m away. About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £380,000 | £352,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £364,750 | £279,500 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £312,500 | £250,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £327,500 | £315,000 | £340,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | ELM HILL YO62 4EF | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | SWIFT HOUSE YO62 4DE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2022 | MILBERT HAVEN YO62 4DE | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | MALLARD CROFT YO62 4DE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | AMPLEFORTH HOUSE YO62 4DE | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2020 | ELM HILL YO62 4EF | Detached | £279,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2020 | MARIE FIELD YO62 4DE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | LOWLANDS FARM YO62 4DE | Other | £490,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2018 | ELDGARTH YO62 4DE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2018 | BYE LANES YO62 4EE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | BAGSHOT HOUSE YO62 4DE | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2012 | AMPLEFORTH HOUSE YO62 4DE | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2009 | MALLARD CROFT YO62 4DE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | MILBERT HAVEN YO62 4DE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | MALLARD CROFT YO62 4DE | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | MALLARD CROFT YO62 4DE | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | HILBRE YO62 4DE | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 3 Oct 1995 | MALLARD CROFT YO62 4DE | Detached | £123,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 1,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ampleforth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- NUMBER 1 FOXGLOVE COTTAGES, grade II
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, 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO62 4DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 4EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| YO62 4BR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 4EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 5DD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO62 4BR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 5DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 18.0 km |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 9 within 800 m; nearest East End Ampleforth | 180 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 8.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 40.4 km |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 52.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ampleforth Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | Helmsley Pharmacy | 6.1 km |
| NHS dentists | Helmsley Smiles Limited | 5.9 km |
| Hospital | St Monicas Hospital | 10.8 km |
| Police station | Easingwold Police Station | 10.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,380 m² | 590 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 570 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 290 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill At Ampleforth College YO62 4HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (north-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 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
- YO62 4DE: 18 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- YO62 4DF: 4 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- YO62 4EF: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- YO62 4DA: 3 addresses of 86 in the postcode
- YO62 4BR: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- YO62 4EE: 1 address
- YO62 5DD: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Orchard · East Lane · Eld Close · St Hilda's Walk
All the streets in YO62 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.