Main Street Askrigg, North Yorkshire
27 addresses across 1 postcode (DL8), about 80 m long. USRN 31904490.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £270,000 across 3 sales.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 16 km (9.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 1.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 224 to 232 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Central Dales Practice, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | 3 | £270,000 | £250,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £455,000 | £376,000 | £534,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £329,500 | £285,000 | £374,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £244,050 | £180,600 | £307,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £145,000 | £60,000 | £230,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £270,000 | £166,000 | £335,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2025 | JASMINE COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | BUTTERCUP COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | ELM HILL BROW COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2022 | CROMLECH DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £376,000 | |
| 24 May 2022 | BECKSTONES, WOODBURN YARD DL8 3HQ | Detached | £534,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2021 | MANOR HOUSE DL8 3HQ | Other | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2018 | HILL RISE DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | DIXIES COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £274,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | HONEYPOT COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 May 2015 | BECKSTONES, WOODBURN YARD DL8 3HQ | Detached | £374,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2013 | JASMINE COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Semi-detached | £180,600 | |
| 15 Apr 2013 | ELM RISE DL8 3HQ | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | CARTREF DL8 3HQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | CARTREF COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2008 | ELM HILL BROW COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | JASMINE COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | CROMLECH DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 5 May 2005 | MANOR HOUSE DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2004 | CARTREF DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £248,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | MANOR HOUSE DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | ELM HILL BROW COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | MANOR HOUSE DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | CROMLECH DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | DIXIES COTTAGE DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 19 Oct 1998 | BECKSTONES, WOODBURN YARD DL8 3HQ | Detached | £35,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | ELM RISE DL8 3HQ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | CARTREF DL8 3HQ | Terraced | £8,848 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Askrigg (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- COACH HOUSE AND STABLE BLOCK, grade II
- FORMER CONSERVATIVE CLUB, grade II
- HOUSE AND SHOP OF MR AND MRS HUNT, grade II
- KENNELS BELOW FORECOURT OF STABLE BLOCK, grade II
- OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 3 METRES TO NORTH OF THE LODGE, grade II
- Skeldale House and railings, grade II
- THE KING'S ARMS HOTEL, grade II
- THE LODGE, grade II
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- THE WOOL ROOM, grade II
- WALL RUNNING FROM THE STABLE BLOCK, LODGE YARD, TO THE LODGE, AND DOORWAY TO THE LODGE, grade II
- WENDAL AND HOUSE TO NORTH-EAST, grade II
- WOOL ROOM COTTAGE, grade II
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 224 m and 232 m above sea level (228 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL8 3HQ | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Garsdale 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Cross Askrigg | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 47.5 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 57.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Central Dales Practice | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Central Dales Pharmacy | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Central Dales Practice | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Hospital | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police - Leyburn Police Station | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 170 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West End House, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West End House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m west |
| Church of Saint Oswald | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-west |
| Ring cairn 580m west of Askrigg church | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bow Bridge 90m east of Bowbridge Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Bainbridge Roman fort and annexe | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croft Hill | Hill | 160 m north-west |
| Thorngills Grove | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Askrigg Bottoms | Valley | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lenny Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Garland Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Millgill Force | Waterfall | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 1.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 27 |
3 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle House DL8 3HG | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Croft (3); On or near Market Place (2); On or near Parkins Garth (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 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) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 5 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
- DL8 3HQ: 27 addresses of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Road · Silver Street · New Row · Main Street · Moor Road · Parkins Garth · Mill Lane · Leyburn Road · Broad Close · Cringley Lane
All the streets in DL8 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.