Fallow Field Skipton, North Yorkshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD23), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9601277.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 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 Skipton, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Shortbank Road Recreation Ground (0.9 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dyneley House Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (40% of about 990 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 1BN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| BD23 1BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 141 m and 146 m above sea level (144 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 1BN | 100% | 95% | 100% | 0% |
| BD23 1BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skipton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cononley 183,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pasture Close Skipton | 90 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bailey Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dyneley House Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pool Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Muirhead Dental Practice | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Skipton Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shortbank Road Recreation Ground 8,730 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,400 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,000 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Middletown Allotments 4.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Skipton Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 720 m (0.4 miles) west. 71 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skipton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Outer Gatehouse to Skipton Castle (Public Entrance) | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Former Chapel at Skipton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Park Hill earthwork | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Rock with one cup in east end of Great Wood Plantation, 375m NNE of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Rock with one cup in field south east of Great Wood Plantation, 450m north east of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Long Dam | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Round Dam | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Castle Woods | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Street Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brougham Street Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Embsay Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Regent Crescent (5); On or near Kingsway (3); On or near Pasture Close (2); On or near Clover Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 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 | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Clover Hill · Uplands · Pasture Close · Meadow Rise · Regent Drive · Haw Bank Court · Regent Crescent · Long Meadow · Kingsway · Greenacres · Skibeden Court · Overdale Grange
All the streets in BD23 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.