Far Lane Kettlewell, North Yorkshire
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (BD23), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9604080.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 4, F: 2, G: 2).
- 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 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 Horton-In-Ribblesdale, about 16.5 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 207 to 424 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £182,500 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £210,250 | £182,500 | £238,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2007 | 2 | £167,500 | £150,000 | £185,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £81,750 | £81,750 | £81,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2021 | PROSPECT HOUSE BD23 5QY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | ETA COTTAGE BD23 5QY | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2019 | OAK COTTAGE BD23 5QY | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2019 | ETA COTTAGE BD23 5QY | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2015 | PROSPECT COTTAGE BD23 5QY | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 27 May 2015 | ETA COTTAGE BD23 5QY | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | INGLENOOK BD23 5QY | Terraced | £249,999 | |
| 24 Jul 2007 | ETA COTTAGE BD23 5QY | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | CAUSEWAY BUNGALOW BD23 5QY | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | INGLENOOK BD23 5QY | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE BD23 5QY | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | PENNYCROFT BD23 5QY | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | GREYSTONES BD23 5QY | Terraced | £81,750 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
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 (23% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kettlewell (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- TOWN FOOT BRIDGE, grade II
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, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BD23 5RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD23 5RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 207 m and 424 m above sea level (292 m on average); the ground rises about 217 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 5QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD23 5RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD23 5RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Horton-In-Ribblesdale 23,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16.5 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bluebell Hotel Kettlewell | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | Grassington Pharmacy | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleberg Hospital | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
| Police station | Settle Police Station | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m south-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-east |
| Fold Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| New Providence lead mine and ore works, 350m south of Moor End, north west of Kettlewell | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gain Bank Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Crookacre Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Cross Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Rain Slack | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Diamond Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Amerdale Dub | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 56 |
12 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlewell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Inn BD23 5QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| The Racehorses Hotel BD23 5QZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd BD23 5QX | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2018 |
| The Kettlewell Hostel BD23 5QU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Kettlewell Village Store BD23 5QX | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Kings Head Hotel BD23 5RD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Green (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 14% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 39% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Pennycroft Guest House (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, BD23 5QY) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Conistone Lane · Cam Garth · Middle Lane · Westgate · Far Lane · The Green · Conistone Lane · Townhead · Langcliffe Cottage
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.