Low Skellgate Ripon, North Yorkshire
41 addresses across 4 postcodes (HG4), about 200 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 16603230.
45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale. 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 14, E: 6, G: 1). 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 24% of premises. The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 14.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Spa Gardens, is about 190 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 26 to 29 m above sea level. 38 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ripon Spa Surgery, about 200 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 1,050 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £179,500 | £179,500 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £129,000 | £120,000 | £138,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £118,800 | £118,800 | £118,800 |
| 2015 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £113,765 | £82,000 | £145,530 |
| 2010 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2023 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 5 HG4 1BE | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2023 | FLAT 2, 9 HG4 1BE | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2023 | FLAT 3, 9 HG4 1BE | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2021 | THE YORKSHIRE ROSE, 35 HG4 1BG | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Apr 2021 | 28 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £157,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2021 | 24B HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 12 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £179,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2020 | KWIK-FIT HG4 1BG | Other | £355,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jun 2019 | 24A HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2018 | 28A HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 12 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 2 HG4 1BE | Other | £30,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2017 | 4 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2016 | 24B HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £118,800 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 29 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 30 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2012 | 33 HG4 1BG | Semi-detached | £145,530 | |
| 3 May 2012 | 4 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 24B HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2009 | 3 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £68,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 30 HG4 1BG | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2006 | FLAT 2, 1 HG4 1BE | Flat or maisonette | £89,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 May 2006 | 4A HG4 1BE | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 24A HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £93,250 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 25 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 25 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 31 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 24B HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2003 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 5 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £47,550 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 5 HG4 1BE | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2002 | 4A HG4 1BE | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 26 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £65,800 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | 25 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 28A HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 34 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2001 | FLAT 2, 1 HG4 1BE | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2000 | 24B HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £34,300 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2000 | 24A HG4 1BG | Semi-detached | £34,300 | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | 34 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £72,500 | |
| 22 Dec 1998 | 26 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 26 HG4 1BG | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | 24B HG4 1BG | Flat or maisonette | £30,250 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 1995 | 11 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £15,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | FLAT 1, 1 HG4 1BE | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 1995 | 4 HG4 1BE | Terraced | £39,500 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, mid-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (18); 1900-1929 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (8).
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 (28% of about 2,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ripon (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 17.
- 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
- 11 and 12, Low Skellgate, grade II
- 13, HIGH SKELLGATE, grade II
- 14 AND 15, HIGH SKELLGATE, grade II
- 25, 24a and 24b, Low Skellgate, grade II
- 26-30, LOW SKELLGATE, grade II
- 3, Low Skellgate, grade II
- 34, LOW SKELLGATE, grade II
- 36, LOW SKELLGATE, grade II
- 5, Low Skellgate, grade II
- 6, Low Skellgate, grade II
- 9 AND 10, LOW SKELLGATE, grade II
- BORRAGE BRIDGE, grade II
- FORMER OFFICE BUILDING AT WILLIAMSON'S VARNISH WORKS, grade II
- RIPON CONSERVATIVE CLUB, grade II
- SIGMA ANTIQUES (FORMER OPERA HOUSE), grade II
- SKELLGATE CURIOS AND BARRIES, grade II
- TURKS HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- BR100 (210 m)
- Irelands Court, North Street, Ripon: up to 14 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 80 North Street , Ripon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Victoria Grove car park, Ripon: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (430 m)
- Jewson Limited, 27 Bondgate Green, Ripon: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m)
- Finkle Street and Allhallowgate, 6-9 Finkle Street, 4-14A & 15-23 Allhallowgate, Ripon: up to 17 homes, permissioned (470 m)
- 25 Bondgate Green, Ripon: up to 7 homes, permissioned (550 m)
- Land adjacent to 63 Bondgate, Ripon: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (550 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 28 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 114 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 21 low and 1 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 12 | unlikely |
| HG4 1BG | zone 2 | 3 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| HG4 1SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| HG4 1ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 26 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1BE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1BG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1SN | 100% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
| HG4 1ST | 100% | 24% | 24% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km |
| Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 30 within 800 m; nearest Barefoot Street Ripon | 90 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Victoria Grove Car Park | 450 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ripon Spa Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m |
| Hospital | Ripon And District Community Hospital | 130 m |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 740 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Morrisons Daily - Ripon | 520 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Spa Gardens 1.3 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 790 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,270 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,270 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 470 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 20 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 41 |
38 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m | 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 | 640 m | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Ripon | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.0 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moti Raj HG4 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Maharani Takeaway HG4 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| YMCA Ripon HG4 1BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Borrage House HG4 2PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Black Swan HG4 2BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Giannis Pizzeria Ltd HG4 2BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Wakemans House Cafe HG4 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Barbecue Kebab HG4 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| The Little Gem HG4 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Valentino's Restaurant HG4 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Claro Lounge HG4 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Dragon Inn HG4 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Taste HG4 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Zorro Pizza HG4 1PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Manchega HG4 1BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westgate (21); On or near Old Park Mews (10); On or near Wellington Street (10); On or near Barefoot Street (8); On or near Water Skellgate (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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 1BE: 22 addresses
- HG4 1BG: 17 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- HG4 1SN: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- HG4 1ST: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Low Skellgate Close · Williamson Close · Somerset Row · Skellbank · Williamson Close · Barefoot Street · Glovers Crescent · Williamson Drive · Skellbank · High Skellgate · Belle Vue Terrace · Mallard Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.