Chestnut Close Scarborough, North Yorkshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33701290.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Scarborough, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brook Square Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £188,500 | £135,000 | £242,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2022 | 11 YO12 5QS | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 9 YO12 5QS | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 17 YO12 5QS | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | YO12 5QS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 17 YO12 5QS | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 3 Mar 1997 | 17 YO12 5QS | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | 5 YO12 5QS | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (31% of about 670 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)
- 101 Prospect Mount Road, Scarborough, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Manor Road Nurseries, Scarborough, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 80 Commercial Street, Scarborough, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Cleveland Road, Scarborough, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 35 - 37 Roscoe Street, Scarborough, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Yorkshire Coast College, Lady Edith's Drive, Scarborough, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 20 Ryndleside, Scarborough, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- GT Garages, Columbus Ravine, Scarborough, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO12 5QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO12 5JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 61 m and 69 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO12 5JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO12 5QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Scarborough 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Seamer 164,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Filey 173,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Malvern Crescent Falsgrave | 180 m |
| Car parks | Westwood Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest William Street Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 70 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 93.2 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brook Square Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aston Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apple Tree Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Private Hospital (NHS Provided Beds) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Scarborough Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Penny Petroleum - West End Services Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gallows Field 7.7 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Columba, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Columba | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Peasholm Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Round barrow beside Lady Grace's Ride | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 600m north of Moor House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow 300m north east of Beacon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Valley Gardens and South Cliff Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peasholm Glen | Valley | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Spring Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Springhill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Peasholm Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Peasholm Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sailors' Grave | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barrowcliff School | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scarborough Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Childhaven Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Graham School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Scarborough University Technical College | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newby and Scalby Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Scalby Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Stuff YO12 5QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Manor Road Store YO12 7RY | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Dr Smarts Homes YO12 6NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Little Learners Nursery And Preschool YO12 7RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Finest Organic Tea Company YO12 7RY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Yorkshire Coast Honey YO12 5DF | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bold Brew Coffee YO12 7BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Seedlings Nursery And Pre-school YO12 7BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Prospect Crescent (4); On or near Osborne Park (4); On or near Woodland Ravine (2); On or near Rockland Gardens (2); On or near Pinewood Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 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) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 9 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
Nearby streets
Chestnut Bank · Almond Grove · Osborne Park · Osborne Park · Woodland Ravine · Pinewood Drive · Rockland Gardens · Prospect Bank · Prospect Crescent · Alexandra Park · Scalby Road · Manor Avenue
All the streets in YO12 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.