Borogate Helmsley, North Yorkshire
30 addresses across 5 postcodes (YO62), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33303937.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £72,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- 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 North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 20.4 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Helmsley Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2015 | FORMER FIRE STATION YO62 5BN | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2009 | 1 YO62 5BN | Terraced | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2000 | 3 YO62 5BN | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 28 Apr 1997 | 3 YO62 5BN | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Helmsley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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
- 1, BOROGATE, grade II
- 15, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 17, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 19, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 3, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 9, 10 AND 11, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- KING'S, grade II
- RETALS, grade II
- THE CORNMILL, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO62 5BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| YO62 5BL | zone 2 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| YO62 5BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| YO62 5DR | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| YO62 5HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 53 m and 167 m above sea level (58 m on average); the ground rises about 114 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO62 5BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 5BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 5BN | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| YO62 5DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 5HQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Helmsley | 40 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleveland Way Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 37.8 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 57.7 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Helmsley Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Helmsley Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Helmsley Smiles Limited | 280 m |
| Hospital | St Monicas Hospital | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Police station | Easingwold Police Station | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank - Helmsley | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,050 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The John Atkinson Memorial Playing Fields 2.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,870 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Memorial to Second Baron Feversham, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 60 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to Second Baron Feversham | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-west |
| Canons Garth and Doorway and Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| Helmsley Castle: twelfth century ringwork, twelfth to fourteenth century enclosure castle and sixteenth century mansion | Scheduled monument | 220 m south-west |
| Helmsley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 230 m south-east |
| Helmsley Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-west |
| Three round barrows 800m ENE of Helmsley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Duncombe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Plock Woods | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Plockwoods Bank Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cliff Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Terrace Bank Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Beck Dale | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Old Mill Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 30 |
29 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmsley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe On The Square YO62 5BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Crema Coffee House YO62 5BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Hunters Of Helmsley YO62 5BL | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Deep Blue YO62 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Spice4U Helmsley YO62 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coopers of Helmsley YO62 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Barkers YO62 5DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Porters Coffee Shop YO62 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Co-op YO62 5BH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Mannion & Co YO62 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| La Trattoria Helmsley YO62 5BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Local YO62 5DX | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Number 12 YO62 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| The Feather Trail Cafe YO62 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Thomas the Baker YO62 5BL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Street (7); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (6); On or near Supermarket (5); On or near Market Place (4); On or near B1257 (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 5BN: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- YO62 5BL: 4 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- YO62 5BG: 3 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- YO62 5DR: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- YO62 5HQ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barkers Yard · Market Place · Market Place · Elmslac Close · Buckingham Square · Bridge Street · Church Street · Pottergate Mews · Clothes Prop Alley · Canons Garth Lane · Vicarage Farm · Black Swan Yard
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 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.