Drovers Way Thirsk, North Yorkshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO7), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16200425.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £407,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1, 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 D; 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 Thirsk, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lambert Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £407,000 | £407,000 | £407,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £236,250 | £210,000 | £262,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £248,750 | £242,500 | £255,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £118,500 | £112,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2023 | 9 YO7 1FP | Detached | £407,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 9 YO7 1FP | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 5 YO7 1FP | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 9 YO7 1FP | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 5 YO7 1FP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 16 YO7 1FP | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 12 YO7 1FP | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 7 YO7 1FP | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 9 YO7 1FP | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2005 | 8 YO7 1FP | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 12 YO7 1FP | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | 12 YO7 1FP | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 2 YO7 1FP | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 4 YO7 1FP | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 10 YO7 1FP | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 23 Mar 1999 | 6 YO7 1FP | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 5 YO7 1FP | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1997 | 10 YO7 1FP | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 28 Jan 1997 | 6 YO7 1FP | Detached | £84,500 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 2 YO7 1FP | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (28% 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO7 1FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO7 1FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 39 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO7 1FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO7 1FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Northallerton 798,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolmoor Close Old Thirsk | 320 m |
| Car parks | Marage Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 30.6 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lambert Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Lambert Memorial Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penny Petroleum - Thirsk Service Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,990 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stammergate Allotments 1,520 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Thirsk Castle: a motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Pudding Pie Hill: a bowl barrow 650m south-east of St Oswald's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pudding Pie Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Underwood Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Bown Crofts Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ridsdale Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Kilvington Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sowerby Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thirsk School & Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Darrowby Close (5); On or near Herriot Way (1); On or near Dowber Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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
Allerdale Close · Herriot Way · Darrowby Close · Dowber Way · White Rose Way · Megson Place · St Mary's Avenue · Faven Field Road · Favenfield Road · St Mary's Drive · Stoneybrough Lane · Bluebell Court
All the streets in YO7 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.