Cherry Street York
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (YO23), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45802035.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 2, F: 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 B; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St George's Field, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jorvik Gillygate Practice, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 137 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (9); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (4); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in York in 2026-27: Band D £2,287 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,779 | £2,033 | £2,287 | £2,795 | £3,304 | £3,812 | £4,574 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 820 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): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, BISHOPGATE STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Castle Mills Car Park Piccadilly York: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Ryedale House 58-60 Piccadilly, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Bank of Scotland 6 Nessgate: up to 15 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Mack & Lawler Builders Ltd 2a Low Ousegate: up to 8 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of 17 To 21 Piccadilly York: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Lakeland 9 - 10 High Ousegate York YO1 8RZ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Cardfactory 24 - 25 High Ousegate York YO1 8RX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of 19 To 33 Coney Street York: up to 248 homes, pending decision (560 m (0.3 miles))
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 41 homes the Environment Agency counts, 5 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 8 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO23 1AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO23 1AN | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| YO23 1LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 11 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO23 1AN | 93% | 93% | 91% | 0% |
| YO23 1AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO23 1LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 80 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Price's Lane York | 170 m |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St George's Field Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Citywide Health-Bishopthorpe Rd Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nunnery Lane Dental Surgery | 200 m |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St George's Field 6,170 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rowntree Park 9.7 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,330 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scarcroft Road Allotments 3.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 9, Tower Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m north. 825 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 49 of them Grade I and 122 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brownie Dyke | Lake or reservoir | 300 m east |
| Wormald's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Clifton Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Heslington Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fishergate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millthorpe School | Secondary | 11–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic School York Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Knavesmire Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan YO23 1JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Slip Inn YO23 1AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2018 |
| York Distillery - Middletons Hotel YO1 6DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| TEKS YO1 6FA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| The Golden Ball Inn YO1 6DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2021 |
| SOPHiE Skeldergate Bridge YO1 9WJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Jorvine South Bank YO23 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| The Fishermans Wife YO23 1AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 2 Many Wines YO23 1NA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Good Food Shop YO23 1JJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Apr 2025 |
| M & K Quality Butchers Limited YO23 1JJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Costcutter YO23 1JJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Bishopthorpe Road Pharmacy YO23 1JJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Stanley and Ramona YO23 1JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Angel on the Green YO23 1JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Darnborough Street (18); On or near Clement Street (17); On or near Skeldergate (13); On or near Terry Avenue (11); On or near Ebor Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- YO23 1AW: 14 addresses
- YO23 1AN: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
- YO23 1LY: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bishopthorpe Road · Baile Hill Terrace · Clementhorpe · Postern Close · Kyme Street · Cherry Street · Cromwell Road · Tower Street · Colenso Street · Prices Lane · Falkland Street · Darnborough Street
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.