Castle Hill Middleham, North Yorkshire
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (DL8), about 180 m long. USRN 31903200.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northallerton, about 24.3 km (15 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leyburn Medical Practice, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £266,500 | £266,500 | £266,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | CASTLE HILL HOUSE DL8 4QW | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2023 | CASTLE COTTAGE DL8 4QW | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | CASTLE HILL MEWS COTTAGE DL8 4QW | Detached | £266,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | CASTLE HILL MEWS COTTAGE DL8 4QW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2014 | CASTLE HILL MEWS COTTAGE DL8 4QW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | CASTLE HILL HOUSE DL8 4QW | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | CASTLE HILL MEWS COTTAGE DL8 4QW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | CASTLE HILL HOUSE DL8 4QW | Semi-detached | £215,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (27% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Middleham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: no.
Listed buildings
- CASTLE HILL HOUSE WEST, grade II
- COACH HOUSE TO CASTLE HILL HOUSE, grade II
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
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 5 addresses are between 139 m and 144 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL8 4NS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL8 4NT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL8 4QW | 100% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northallerton 798,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Middleham | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 35 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leyburn Medical Practice | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Leyburn Dental Practice | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Hospital | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police - Leyburn Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Stores, Middleham Cashzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canaan 2,950 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Middleham Castle: twelfth century tower, keep, castle and fourteenth century concentric castle., a scheduled monument, 100 m west. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middleham Castle: twelfth century tower, keep, castle and fourteenth century concentric castle. | Scheduled monument | 100 m west |
| Middleham Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m west |
| Middleham market cross | Scheduled monument | 150 m north |
| The Swine Cross | Scheduled monument | 170 m west |
| Church of St Mary and St Alkelda | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| William's Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Sharp Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Pinker's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Spennithorne Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Hargill Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Bellerby Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleham FIsh And Chips DL8 4NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Dante Arms DL8 4NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Black Bull Inn DL8 4NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| The Wensleydale Hotel & Tack Room Restaurant DL8 4PE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Fairhurst Catering Ltd DL8 4PL | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Hill (10); On or near Back Street (8); On or near Black Bull Yard (4); On or near Kirkgate (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 4NS: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- DL8 4QW: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- DL8 4NT: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Back Street · Grove Terrace · Castle Mews · Canaan Lane · Market Place · Market Place · West End · Back Lane · Church Street · North Road · Leyburn Road · Park Lane
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.