Cherry Close Whitby, North Yorkshire
7 addresses across 1 postcode (YO21), about 30 m long. USRN 33700466.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £207,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 1).
- 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 A; 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 Whitby, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 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 Whitby Group Practice, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £172,500 | £165,000 | £180,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £132,125 | £109,250 | £155,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2016 | 2 YO21 1LN | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 2 YO21 1LN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 5 YO21 1LN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2013 | 4 YO21 1LN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2002 | 5 YO21 1LN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2002 | 4 YO21 1LN | Semi-detached | £109,250 | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | 1 YO21 1LN | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 4 YO21 1LN | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5). 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 A (38% of about 740 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)
- Land to East of the Nurseries, Whitby, permissioned (220 m)
- Land between West Thorpe and the Nurseries, Whitby, not permissioned (220 m)
- Land off Stakesby Road, Whitby (part of), permissioned (370 m)
- Bagdale Garage, Bagdale, Whitby, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Argyle Garage, Argyle Road, Whitby, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Whitby Hospital (Part of), Springhill, Whitby, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Universal Garage Co Ltd, Silver Street, Whitby, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 1 Esplanade, Whitby, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO21 1LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ruswarp 4,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Sleights 6,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkham Road High Stakesby | 50 m |
| Car parks | Cliff Street Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Cliff Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 52 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 92 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitby Group Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Havelock Dental Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitby Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Whitby police station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Post Office Whitby, Endeavour Wharf Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 13 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Leys Playing Field 3.9 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stakesby Vale Allotments 6,820 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Low Stakesby Mansion, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m east. 217 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 20 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Stakesby Mansion | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| The Wishing Chair Cross cross base at junction of Stakesby Road and Westbourne Road | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 1-6, St Hildas Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| 7-10, St Hildas Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| 11 and 12, St Hildas Terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Whitby Abbey House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Whitby Abbey: Saxon double-house, post-Conquest Benedictine monastery, C17 manor house and C14 cross. | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stakesby Vale | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Upper Harbour | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Divinity Flat | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Spring Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whitehall Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stakesby Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 110 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitby School | Secondary | 11–19 | 360 m | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Cliff Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Airy Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Whitby Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stakesby Arms YO21 1JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Rainbows YO21 1HY | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Stakesby C P School YO21 1HY | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Stakesby Community Primary School After School Club YO21 1HY | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Wilf Ward Family Trust YO21 1JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Allied Pharmacy Whitby YO21 1SD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Dillons Of Whitby YO21 1JU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Arundel House YO21 1QJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Autumn Leaves YO21 1JP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| The Grove YO21 1QL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2018 |
| The Willows Guest House YO21 1QL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Auckland Way (19); On or near Dundas Gardens (17); On or near The Nurseries (7); On or near Cherry Close (7); On or near Harrowing Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 38% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 2 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
- YO21 1LN: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Lime Grove · Byland Court · Harrowing Drive · Pinewood Close · Auckland Way · Laburnum Grove · Byland Road · Dundas Gardens · Rosedale Close · Kirkham Close · Holly Tree Court · Runswick Court
All the streets in YO21 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.