Fairfax Close York
57 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO24), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45802487.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (B: 17, C: 27, D: 2).
- 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 York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and West Bank Park (5.0 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 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 York Medical Group, about 10 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 210 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (46). Built: 1996-2002 (41); 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (34).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 5 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 6 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 7 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 9 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 12 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 14 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 15 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 17 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 20 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 21 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 22 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 23 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 24 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 26 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 29 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 33 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 38 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 40 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 41 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 42 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 44 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 46 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 51 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 54 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
- 56 Fairfax Court, Acomb Road
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 C (37% of about 810 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): HMO.
- 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)
- Former Oak Haven EPH 144 Acomb Road: up to 36 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- John Richards (Developments) Ltd 7 Regent Buildings York Road Acomb York YO26 4LT: up to 9 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Former Lowfield School Health and Public Service Building Plot Dijon Avenue York: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Lowfield School Extra Care/Independent Living Housing Development Dijon Avenue York: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 121 Carr Lane: up to 5 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Lowfields Rosemary Road York: up to 6 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 4HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 55 | unlikely |
| YO24 4HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 4HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO24 4HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Regent Acomb | 40 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-York Front Street | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.9 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Medical Group | 10 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Medical Pharmacy | 10 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acorn Dental Practice(York) | 220 m |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Acomb, Acomb Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,470 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Bank Park 5.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,200 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Acomb Cricket 2.0 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Allotments 2.0 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill, a scheduled monument, 210 m north-east. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill | Scheduled monument | 210 m north-east |
| Acomb House and Railings and Gates Attached to Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Collingwood Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Museum Gardens, York | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Rowntree Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bachelor Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Clifton Short Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Clifton Long Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Acomb Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 57 | 57 |
None of the street's 57 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 York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poppleton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| York High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Primary Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic School York Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebird Bakery YO24 4HD | Manufacturers/packers | 20 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| Co-op Late Shop YO26 4LT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Asian Fresh Foods YO24 4LU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Taylor’s of Acomb YO24 4LW | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Cake Girl Catering YO26 5SB | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2023 |
| Footprints Home Nursery YO24 4LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Acomb Manor Care Home YO24 4HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Carlton Tavern YO24 4HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Howe Hill Hostel YO24 4HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy YO24 4LZ | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Ten31 YO24 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Papa Johns YO24 4LZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jul 2026 |
| The Hand YO24 4LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Rio's Piri Piri YO24 4LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Thomas the Baker YO24 4LN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (81); On or near School Street (27); On or near Monument Close (23); On or near Pately Place (16); On or near Milner Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings Murphys of Acomb (takeaway/sandwich shop, YO24 3BW) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Town Coffee House (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO24 3BJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hebdon Rise · Howe Street · Severus Street · Baildon Close · Pately Place · York Road · School Street · Monument Close · Pateley Place · Moorgate · Manor Drive South · Lynden Way
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.