Beech Close Farnham, North Yorkshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (HG5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16602459.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £685,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 G; 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 Knaresborough, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stockwell Road Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £273,500 | £260,000 | £287,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2022 | 4 HG5 9JJ | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2021 | SPINNEY LODGE HG5 9JJ | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2002 | STONE HOUSE HG5 9JJ | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | SPINNEY LODGE HG5 9JJ | Detached | £260,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 197 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (26% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Farnham (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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG5 9JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HG5 9JE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 44 m and 50 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG5 9JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HG5 9JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whingarth Farnham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stockwell Road Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health & Wellness Medica Clinic LTD | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Purely Dental Care | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,830 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Lingerfield 4,890 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Field Garden Allotments 1.0 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Oswald, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Oswald | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Limekiln Plantation | Wood | 290 m south-east |
| Folly Hill | Hill | 340 m north |
| Limekiln Hill | Hill | 380 m south-east |
| Driffield's Plantation | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Staveley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Deep Dale | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotton Lingerfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Branton Court Cottages · Highfield Lane · Woodlands Lane
All the streets in HG5 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.