Fox Covert Close Aiskew, North Yorkshire
12 addresses across 1 postcode (DL8), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16200845.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £302,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, 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 Northallerton, about 10.4 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Glebe House Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £302,500 | £235,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £282,450 | £259,950 | £304,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | 16 DL8 1XJ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 1 DL8 1XJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 15 DL8 1XJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 15 DL8 1XJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2018 | 2 DL8 1XJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2017 | 12 DL8 1XJ | Detached | £259,950 | New build. |
| 30 May 2017 | 10 DL8 1XJ | Detached | £304,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 2015 (1); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (35% of about 1,180 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, 1 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL8 1XJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northallerton 798,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garden Centre Aiskew | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 47.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glebe House Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha Dental Bedale | 310 m |
| Hospital | Rutson Hospital | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bedale | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,260 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 370 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aiskew Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south-west. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aiskew Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| Medieval market cross 130m south east of Bedale Hall | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Market Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of Saint Gregory | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bedale Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Aiskew Roman villa, 550m west of Aiskew Grange | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Harbour | Lake or reservoir | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Rectory Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Jubilee Clump | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Harry Bowes Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Gruntland Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Casling Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bedale High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Plot DL8 1BZ | Other catering premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Big Sheep Little Cow - Oakwoods Enterprises DL8 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Off The Rails DL8 1AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Primrose Way (8); On or near Otterbeck Way (5); On or near Love Lane (3); On or near The Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 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) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
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
- DL8 1XJ: 12 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Otterbeck Way · Falcon Place · Badger Hill Drive · Poppy Court · Love Lane · The Crescent · Bluebell Way · Sycamore Avenue · Elm Tree Lane · Primrose Way · Newsteads · Blind Lane
All the streets in DL8 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.