Benkhill Drive Bedale, North Yorkshire
60 addresses across 5 postcodes (DL8), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16200831.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £182,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 16, D: 12, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 B; 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 Northallerton, about 11 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glebe House Surgery, about 290 m away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 20% 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 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £130,500 | £121,000 | £140,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £92,500 | £75,000 | £110,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £88,750 | £80,000 | £97,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | 1 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 21 DL8 2EA | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | 19 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2019 | 24 DL8 2ED | Terraced | £158,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 19 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 24 DL8 2ED | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | 29 DL8 2EA | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Oct 2012 | 19 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2011 | 1 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2009 | 7 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 24 DL8 2ED | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 23 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 5 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 23 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 15 DL8 2EA | Semi-detached | £46,000 |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (27); 2015 (4); 2014 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 2, College Court
- 5, Benkhill Drive
- 6, College Court
- 7, Benkhill Drive
- 8, College Court
- 9, College Court
- 12, College Court
- 14, Benkhill Drive
- 15, Benkhill Drive
- 15, College Court
- 18, Benkhill Drive
- 23, Benkhill Drive
- 24, Benkhill Drive
- 25, Benkhill Drive
- 27, Benkhill Drive
- 29, Benkhill Drive
- 30, Benkhill Drive
- 31, Benkhill Drive
- 33, Benkhill Drive
- 34, Benkhill Drive
- 36, Benkhill Drive
- 37, Benkhill Drive
- 41, Benkhill Drive
- 45, Benkhill Drive
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 B (31% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- MOWBRAY GRANGE, grade II
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, 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL8 2EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL8 2ED | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL8 2DY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL8 2FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL8 2DU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 39 m and 47 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL8 2DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL8 2DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL8 2EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL8 2ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL8 2FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northallerton 798,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bedale School | 10 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glebe House Surgery | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bedale Dental Practice | 390 m |
| Hospital | Rutson Hospital | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bedale | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aiskew Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 61 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aiskew Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Medieval market cross 130m south east of Bedale Hall | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bedale Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of Saint Gregory | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Thorp Perrow | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Harbour | Lake or reservoir | 360 m north |
| Jubilee Clump | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rectory Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Harry Bowes Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Casling Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Warrener's Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 60 |
2 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 140 m | Report card (Jul 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & A S Collett DL8 2DU | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Bright Beginnings (2007) DL8 2DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Benkhill Lodge Residential Home DL8 2ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Bedale Grange Nursing Home DL8 2AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Halls Fisheries DL8 2BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
| The Sprouted Kitchen DL8 1EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Spice Restaurant And Bar DL8 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Sweet Jar DL8 2AD | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 4Bedale DL8 1EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| No. 34 Coffee & Gifts DL8 1EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| The Lunchbox DL8 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Dales Centre DL8 1ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Taste Of India DL8 1EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Lazy Dog Cafe DL8 1EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Ballantynes Chocolates & Confectionary DL8 1EQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near College Court (12); On or near Parker Drive (10); On or near Mowbray Crescent (8); On or near Tom Hall Court (5); On or near Parking Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- DL8 2EA: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- DL8 2ED: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- DL8 2DY: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- DL8 2FA: 10 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- DL8 2DU: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Glebe Close · Mowbray Crescent · College Court · Tom Hall Court · Fitzalan Road · Kendrew Close · Iddison Drive · Harbour Rise · The Court · Alexandra Court · Stapleton Close · Parker Drive
All the streets in DL8 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.