Back Lane Bilbrough, North Yorkshire
79 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO23), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 34202225.
- Sales: 56 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £665,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 17, D: 6, E: 3, F: 2).
- 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 F; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ulleskelf, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old School Medical Practice, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £767,500 | £767,500 | £767,500 |
| 2022 | 6 | £890,000 | £522,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £787,500 | £750,000 | £825,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £775,000 | £675,000 | £875,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £352,500 | £260,000 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £290,500 | £196,000 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £395,000 | £350,000 | £440,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £606,000 | £606,000 | £606,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £527,500 | £405,000 | £650,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | WENSLEYDALE YO23 3PL | Detached | £665,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 2024 | SWALEDALE YO23 3PL | Semi-detached | £745,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2024 | 7 YO23 3PL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 20 YO23 3PL | Detached | £767,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | HERDWICK YO23 3PL | Detached | £915,000 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 26 YO23 3PL | Detached | £777,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2022 | ALEXANDER HOUSE YO23 3PL | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | MASHAM YO23 3PL | Detached | £880,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | CHEVIOT YO23 3PL | Detached | £900,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 2022 | 21 YO23 3PL | Detached | £522,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 2, RAVENSCROFT CLOSE YO23 3PL | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 46 YO23 3PL | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 30 YO23 3PL | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2019 | WENSLEYDALE YO23 3PL | Other | £1,525,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2019 | THE OLD VINERY YO23 3PL | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 44 YO23 3PL | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 26 YO23 3PL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2018 | 17 YO23 3PL | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 2, RAVENSCROFT CLOSE YO23 3PL | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 30 YO23 3PL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 24 YO23 3PL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2016 | 18 YO23 3PL | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2015 | 2 YO23 3PL | Detached | £606,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 20 YO23 3PL | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | 52 YO23 3PL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2013 | HAZLEWOOD HOUSE YO23 3PL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2013 | 6 YO23 3PL | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2013 | 16 YO23 3PL | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 2 YO23 3PL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2011 | 54 YO23 3PL | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 27 May 2009 | 17 YO23 3PL | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 4 YO23 3PL | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 5 YO23 3PL | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2007 | 2 YO23 3PL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 48 YO23 3PL | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 2 YO23 3PL | Detached | £307,150 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 21 YO23 3PL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 5 YO23 3PL | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | THE OLD VINERY YO23 3PL | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2004 | 6 YO23 3PL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 34 YO23 3PL | Detached | £249,750 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 44 YO23 3PL | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 52 YO23 3PL | Detached | £368,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 44 YO23 3PL | Detached | £164,950 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 46 YO23 3PL | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 54 YO23 3PL | Detached | £297,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 50 YO23 3PL | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 48 YO23 3PL | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 1998 | 36 YO23 3PL | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 11 YO23 3PL | Detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: House, detached (29); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (6); 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (2).
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 F (24% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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: yes, North Yorkshire.
Listed buildings
- GATES AND PIERS TO BILBROUGH GRANGE (QV) 60 METRES WEST OF HOUSE, grade II
- SUMMER HOUSE TO BILBROUGH GRANGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Village Farm, Main Street, Bilbrough: up to 5 homes, permissioned (160 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026: BT, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 9 September 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 24 August 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 4 August 2026 to 11 August 2026: QUICKLINE COMMUNICATIONS LTD, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 43 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO23 3PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO23 3PL | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Three Hares Bilbrough | 120 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Old School Medical Practice | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Copmanthorpe Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Copmanthorpe Dental Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Bilbrough Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 80 m |
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ingrish Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Ingrish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bilbrough Spring | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Cave Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Stock Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Weir Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 79 |
26 of the street's 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Piggy Lane (1); On or near Main Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Main Street · Piggy Lane · Old Manor Gardens · Redhill Field Lane · Ravenscroft Close
All the streets in YO23 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.