Front Street Aldborough, North Yorkshire
46 addresses across 4 postcodes (YO51), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 16680581.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 13, E: 5, F: 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 B; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Church Lane Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £587,500 | £455,000 | £720,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £620,000 | £495,000 | £722,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £491,000 | £487,000 | £495,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £370,000 | £265,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £481,250 | £367,500 | £595,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £398,000 | £398,000 | £398,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £221,000 | £221,000 | £221,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £325,000 | £219,000 | £445,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | HARRYS COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £540,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2023 | 1, HILL TOP YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | SOUTHGATE LODGE YO51 9ES | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 2, HILL TOP YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2022 | HILL TOP BUNGALOW YO51 9ES | Detached | £722,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2022 | ALDBOROUGH COURT YO51 9ES | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | MUSEUM HOUSE YO51 9ES | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | EAST VIEW YO51 9ES | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | HILLSIDE COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £487,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2021 | HARRYS COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2020 | WHITE HOUSE YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | COLDSTREAM COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2019 | HARRYS COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £367,500 | |
| 22 May 2019 | ROSEMEAD YO51 9ES | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | THE OLD POST OFFICE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £535,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | WHITE HOUSE YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £305,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2016 | THE OLD POST OFFICE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £398,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | MIDDLE COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £221,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | CHURCH VIEW YO51 9ES | Terraced | £219,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | CHERRYTREES YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 20 May 2014 | 1, HILL TOP YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2010 | MIDDLE COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | CHERRYTREES YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | MIDDLE COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £181,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2005 | HAZELDENE YO51 9ES | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | CHURCH VIEW YO51 9ES | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | RINGSIDE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £287,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | CORNHOUSE COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2002 | HILL TOP BUNGALOW YO51 9ES | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | MIDDLE COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | ALDBOROUGH COURT YO51 9ES | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Sep 1999 | HILL TOP BUNGALOW YO51 9ES | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 2, HILL TOP YO51 9ES | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | MUSEUM HOUSE YO51 9ES | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 13 Feb 1998 | MIDDLE COTTAGE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | OLIVE HOUSE YO51 9ES | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | CHURCH VIEW YO51 9ES | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | RINGSIDE YO51 9ES | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 4 Jan 1995 | HILL TOP BUNGALOW YO51 9ES | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (18); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1 Manor Gardens, Front Street, Aldborough
- Bowes Cottage, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Church View, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Coldstream Cottage, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Fernleigh, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Headlands, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Holmdale, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Middle Cottage, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Prospect House, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Rosemead, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- Sunnyside, Front Street, Aldborough
- The Old Post Office, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
- White House, Front Street, Aldborough, Boroughbridge
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 B (25% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Aldborough (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 22.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade I
- ALDBOROUGH DAIRY, grade II
- BUILDING LINKING ALDBOROUGH MANOR AND MANOR COTTAGE AND FLATS, grade II
- Chest tomb of Mark Smithson, at base of Church Tower, to south, grade II
- DARRY COTTAGE AND CHURCH VIEW, grade II
- GARDENERS COTTAGE, grade II
- GLEBE COTTAGE, grade II
- HAZELDENE AND RAILINGS TO FRONT GARDENS, grade II
- MANOR COTTAGE, grade II
- MANOR COTTAGE AND FLATS, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, FRONT WALL AND RAILINGS, grade II
- MEMORIAL SLAB LYING TO EAST OF PATH, CIRCA 60 FEET TO SOUTH OF SOUTH DOOR, grade II
- PENROSE HOUSE, grade II
- PROSPECT HOUSE AND FORECOURT RAILINGS, grade II
- STOCKS 6 FEET NORTH OF OLD COURT HOUSE, grade II
- STUDFORTH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- SUTTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE OLD COURT HOUSE, grade II
- THE SHIP INN, grade II
- VILLAGE CROSS, grade II
- WHITE HOUSE, 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 22 m and 42 m above sea level (31 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO51 9EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO51 9ES | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| YO51 9ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO51 9EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Cattal 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Square Aldborough | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Lane Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boroughbridge Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boroughbridge Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon And District Community Hospital | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,320 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 400 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,130 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 80 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aldborough Roman town, a scheduled monument, 130 m north-east. 47 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aldborough Roman town | Scheduled monument | 130 m north-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north |
| Aldborough Cross | Scheduled monument | 230 m north |
| Aldborough Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| Battle of Boroughbridge 1322 | Registered battlefield | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Stone alignment west of Boroughbridge known as the Devil's Arrows, including three standing stones and the setting for a fourth | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borough Hill | Hill | 280 m south |
| Bernard's Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Milby Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Nab End | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Wounds Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Myton Pasture Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 46 |
28 of the street's 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boroughbridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Front Street (3); On or near High Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO51 9ES: 42 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- YO51 9ET: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- YO51 9EP: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- YO51 9EX: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · Back Street · Chapel Hill
All the streets in YO51 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.