Long Meadows Ripon, North Yorkshire
15 addresses across 1 postcode (HG4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16603228.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 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 B; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 13.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 42 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ripon Spa Surgery, about 1.3 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £260,000 | £255,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £181,250 | £167,500 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £151,000 | £140,000 | £162,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £97,000 | £95,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2024 | 21 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 7 HG4 2LX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2022 | 7 HG4 2LX | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 23 May 2022 | 17 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 5 HG4 2LX | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2019 | 27 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 7 HG4 2LX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2016 | 21 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2011 | 15 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2011 | 21 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 27 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 15 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 9 HG4 2LX | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 25 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2003 | 21 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 27 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 25 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 4 Sep 2000 | 11 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 19 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 15 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 9 HG4 2LX | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 15 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 7 HG4 2LX | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 25 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £49,950 | |
| 4 Aug 1997 | 15 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 21 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £53,250 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 11 HG4 2LX | Terraced | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 (36% of about 500 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 1.0 km
- Former Ripon Cathedral Choir School, Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon: up to 117 homes, permissioned (530 m)
- Land adjacent to 63 Bondgate, Ripon: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (900 m)
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
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 15 addresses are between 40 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 2LX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km | |
| Harrogate 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest Elm Road Ripon | 180 m |
| Car parks | St Marygate Car Park | 1.4 km |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ripon Spa Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 410 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Ripon And District Community Hospital | 1.2 km |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Rontec - Ripon Cashzone | 440 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6,040 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Hell Wath Playground 4.2 ha | 730 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 600 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Anne's Chapel, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north-east |
| Ripon Minster Close | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km north-east |
| Ailey Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km north-east |
| Studley Royal | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.7 km west |
| Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey | World Heritage Site | 3.0 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hungry Hill | Hill | 720 m north-east |
| Old Spinney | Wood | 1.0 km south-west |
| Allhallows Hill | Hill | 1.4 km north |
| Ailcey Hill | Hill | 1.5 km north-east |
| The Dale | Valley | 2.7 km west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | Report card (Jun 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Ripon | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Meadow Care Home HG4 1SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Nisa Local HG4 2PF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Happylands Nursery HG4 1TG | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Morrisons HG4 2SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| E And L Fuels Limited HG4 2SD | Retailers - other | 440 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| McDonalds Ripon HG4 2SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Moors Care Centre HG4 2SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lead Lane (11); On or near Greystone Close (8); On or near Woodland Place (4); On or near Elm Road (3); On or near Beech Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 4 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
- HG4 2LX: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cedar Close · Beech Road · South Grange Road · Smithfield Close · Dudley Walk · Elm Road · Moorside Avenue · Grange Park Road · Lime Walk · Kingston Avenue · Meadow Avenue · Kingstonia Place
All the streets in HG4 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.