Main Street Oldstead, North Yorkshire
29 addresses across 1 postcode (YO61), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 33363613.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £460,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 3, F: 5, G: 2).
- 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 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 12.1 km (7.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ampleforth Surgery, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | £460,000 | £327,500 | £492,500 |
| 2020 | 4 | £475,000 | £298,000 | £740,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £606,250 | £550,000 | £662,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £375,000 | £220,000 | £675,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £295,952 | £295,952 | £295,952 |
| 2006 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £290,000 | £170,000 | £375,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2023 | MILL STONE COTTAGE YO61 4BL | Terraced | £327,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | THE LODGE YO61 4BL | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2023 | THE COTTAGE YO61 4BL | Terraced | £460,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | SCAWLING HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2020 | ABBEY HOUSE YO61 4BL | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2020 | MILL STONE COTTAGE YO61 4BL | Terraced | £223,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2020 | SAND LANE HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | GARDEN HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2020 | HEADSLEY HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | THE COTTAGES YO61 4BL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | BRACKEN HILL YO61 4BL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | THE STABLES YO61 4BL | Detached | £662,500 | |
| 14 Oct 2016 | THE COTTAGE YO61 4BL | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2014 | ASHBERRY HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | THE OLD CHAPEL YO61 4BL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2013 | MILL HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | EDEN COTTAGE YO61 4BL | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2010 | ORCHARD HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2007 | THE OLD CHAPEL YO61 4BL | Terraced | £295,952 | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | THE STABLES YO61 4BL | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2004 | BLACK SWAN YO61 4BL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | ASHBERRY HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | THE COTTAGES YO61 4BL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | BLACK SWAN YO61 4BL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | THE COTTAGES YO61 4BL | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | MILL STONE COTTAGE YO61 4BL | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1997 | MILL HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Sep 1996 | SPRING GARTH YO61 4BL | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | SPARROW HALL YO61 4BL | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 10 May 1995 | MILL HOUSE YO61 4BL | Detached | £219,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (7); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
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 (21% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- ABBEY HOUSE, grade II
- ASHBERRY HOUSE, 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 29 addresses are between 113 m and 138 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO61 4BL | 96% | 96% | 96% | 4% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Old Chapel Oldstead | 20 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 36.4 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 49.5 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ampleforth Surgery | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Helmsley Pharmacy | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Helmsley Smiles Limited | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Lambert Memorial Community Hospital | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Easingwold Police Station | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,580 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Byland Moor round cairns, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Byland Moor round cairns | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Section of the Cleave Dyke system 200m south east of Yorkshire Gliding Club | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Round barrow 480m east of Yorkshire Gliding Club | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Scawling Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Common Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Oak Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Elm Hag Lake | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cocker Dale | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 29 |
15 of the street's 29 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (north-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- YO61 4BL: 29 addresses of 52 in the postcode
All the streets in YO61 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.