Hammerton Close York
13 addresses across 1 postcode (YO26), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45800579.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 7).
- 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 A; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poppleton, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Acomb Green, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Priory Medical Group, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 144 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 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £216,000 | £210,000 | £222,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £119,995 | £119,995 | £119,995 |
| 2010 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £92,950 | £92,950 | £92,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2022 | 3 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 10 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2020 | 3 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | 5 YO26 5DL | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2015 | 7 YO26 5DL | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 10 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 7 YO26 5DL | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2009 | 4 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 10 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 7 YO26 5DL | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 10 YO26 5DL | Semi-detached | £92,950 | |
| 29 Feb 2000 | 7 YO26 5DL | Terraced | £34,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in York in 2026-27: Band D £2,287 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,525 | £1,779 | £2,033 | £2,287 | £2,795 | £3,304 | £3,812 | £4,574 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 670 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): HMO.
- 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)
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (880 m (0.5 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 21 m and 23 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 5DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapelfields Shops | 100 m |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-York Front Street | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Medical Group | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gale Farm Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornlands Road Clinic | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Foxwood, Foxwood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acomb Green 1.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acomb Cricket 2.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Acomb House and Railings and Gates Attached to Front, a listed building (Grade II*), 810 m (0.5 miles) east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acomb House and Railings and Gates Attached to Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Hill | Hill | 350 m south-east |
| Carr Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Acomb Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| York Railway Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Hogg's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| York High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carr Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carr Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poppleton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King William YO26 5DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Costcutter YO26 5DX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2020 |
| The Place YO26 5AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| North Yorkshire County Caterers at Westfield Primary Community School YO24 3HP | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Muddy Boots (Acomb) Ltd YO24 3HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Cheeky Monkeys Playgroup YO24 3HP | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bramham Avenue (33); On or near Rylatt Place (19); On or near Parker Avenue (13); On or near Marston Avenue (13); On or near Sanderson Court (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
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
- YO26 5DL: 13 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Walton Place · Parker Avenue · Barkston Grove · Bramham Road · Barkston Avenue · Marston Crescent · Hotham Avenue · Marston Avenue · Barkston Close · Rylatt Place · Barkston Road · Bramham Avenue
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.