Ghyll Way Skipton, North Yorkshire
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (BD23), about 190 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 85700137.
- Flood: 43 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 B; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skipton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dyneley House Surgery, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | UNIT 1 BD23 2DD | Other | £1,795,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2020 | UNIT 2 BD23 2DD | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Apr 2020 | UNIT 15 BD23 2DD | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2019 | UNIT 16A BD23 2DD | Other | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2019 | UNIT 16B BD23 2DD | Other | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2019 | UNIT 16C BD23 2DD | Other | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,770 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- JNBentleyLtd,SnaygillIndustrialEstate,WestofKeighleyRoad, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 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, 14 addresses are in areas at high risk, 29 at medium risk and 26 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 2DD | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| BD23 2TZ | zone 2 | 4 / 5 / 5 | unlikely |
| BD23 2QR | zone 3 | 10 / 21 / 17 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 94 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 2DD | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| BD23 2QR | 96% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
| BD23 2TZ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skipton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cononley 183,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Steeton and Silsden 595,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Skipton Hotel High Bradley | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Skipton | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dyneley House Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care Limited | 320 m |
| Hospital | Skipton Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Cross Hills - Station Road Pfs, Cross Hills | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,220 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carved rock on bank at side of track opposite Garth House, 60m south west of Snaygill Farm, a scheduled monument, 360 m north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carved rock on bank at side of track opposite Garth House, 60m south west of Snaygill Farm | Scheduled monument | 360 m north-east |
| Cup and ring marked rock in wall at High Snaygill 80m east of High Laithe | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Subcircular enclosed settlement on Horse Close Hill 250m north of Horse Close Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Horse Close Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| New Close Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Great Wood Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dead Eye | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 19 |
6 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brougham Street Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grid Iron Company BD23 2TZ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Luc's Micro Bakery BD23 2TZ | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2022 |
| The Range BD23 2UB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2022 |
| McDonalds BD23 2TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Little Acorns Nursery BD23 2UE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Dense Hair Experts BD23 2UE | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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
- BD23 2DD: 16 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- BD23 2TZ: 2 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- BD23 2QR: 1 address of 131 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Millenium Road · Keighley Road · Keighley Road · Acorn Business Park
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.