Carleton Drive Boston Spa, Leeds
17 addresses across 1 postcode (LS23), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23021885.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £332,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cattal, about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spa Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £298,000 | £265,000 | £331,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £202,500 | £175,000 | £230,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £238,500 | £238,500 | £238,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £225,000 | £175,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2024 | 19 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £332,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 7 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 3 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 11 LS23 6PQ | Detached | £331,000 | |
| 21 May 2020 | 11 LS23 6PQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2013 | 3 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 17 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 10 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 3 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2007 | 17 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £238,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 8 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | 10 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 8 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 21 LS23 6PQ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 17 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 6 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | 7 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £63,750 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 9 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 10 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 17 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 21 Feb 1995 | 10 LS23 6PQ | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Vincents School, 27 Church Street, Boston Spa: up to 13 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 August 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS23 6PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cattal 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wickham Avenue Boston Spa | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wetherby Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Wilderness Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boston Spa High Street GeniePoint | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 210 Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Leeds Hospital | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Wetherby Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Park 7,180 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Woodlea Allotments 1,910 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dalton Parlours Roman villa and Iron Age settlement, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton Parlours Roman villa and Iron Age settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gunter Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hall Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Gate Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Dalton Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Norwood Bottoms | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Spa Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, 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 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queen'S Road (27); On or near Wickham Avenue (5); On or near Bramble Avenue (4); On or near Heath Drive (4); On or near Moor End Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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
- LS23 6PQ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carleton Close · Bramble Avenue · Heathfield Lane · Moor Side · Ling Croft · Woodside Road · Holly Road · Heath Drive · Helmsley Road · St John's View · Nursery Way · Chestnut Grove
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.