Limegarth Upper Poppleton, York
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO26), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16600538.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poppleton, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is York GP Extended Access (Nimbuscare), about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 D (23% of about 750 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 6DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| YO26 6DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 6DL | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| YO26 6DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Tree House Upper Poppleton | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | York GP Extended Access (Nimbuscare) | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Citywide Health-Poppleton Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Nether Poppleton - Great North Way PFS, Nether Popperton Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2,960 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poppleton Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Poppleton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Clifton Ings Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Overton Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Carr Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppleton Ousebank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchison Catering @ Poppleton Ousebank Primary YO26 6DL | School/college/university | 120 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Lime Tree House YO26 6DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Popsoc YO26 6DL | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Grove House B & B YO26 6EL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Nisa Local YO26 6DF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Poppleton Community Centre YO26 6JT | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Poppleton Social YO26 6JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Upper Poppleton Pharmacy YO26 6DF | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| The White Horse Pub and Dining YO26 6DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Sue Cushing Cakes and Catering YO26 6HG | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| The Lord Collingwood YO26 6DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Coffee on the Green YO26 6DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Poppleton Under Fives YO26 6DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2021 |
| All Saints Church Hall YO26 6DD | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Upper Poppleton Post Office YO26 6DA | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (2); On or near Grove Gardens (2); On or near Old School Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Beech Way Close · Chantry Gap · Grove Gardens · Beech Way · Chantry Grove · Chantry Avenue · Main Street · School Lane · Old School Court · Brackenhills · Apple Garth · Elm Tree 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.