Penton Place York
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO24), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45802582.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in York costs £2,287 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is York, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Hob Moor (36 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Front Street Surgery, about 320 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £239,500 | £227,000 | £279,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £250,000 | £215,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 3 YO24 3FH | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2025 | 4 YO24 3FH | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | 3 YO24 3FH | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 5 YO24 3FH | Detached | £279,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | 2 YO24 3FH | Semi-detached | £239,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 3 YO24 3FH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 4 YO24 3FH | Detached | £285,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2012 (2); 2012 onwards (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 B (46% of about 910 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): HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Lowfield School Health and Public Service Building Plot Dijon Avenue York: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Lowfields Rosemary Road York: up to 6 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (150 m)
- Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue (150 m)
- Former Lowfield School Extra Care/Independent Living Housing Development Dijon Avenue York: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former Lowfield School Community Housing Development Dijon Avenue York: up to 19 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Former Oak Haven EPH 144 Acomb Road: up to 36 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- John Richards (Developments) Ltd 7 Regent Buildings York Road Acomb York YO26 4LT: up to 9 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 3FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| YO24 3DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO24 3DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO24 3FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | York 10 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Poppleton 120,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsthorpe Acomb | 90 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-York Front Street | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Front Street Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Healthcare LTD - York | 320 m |
| Hospital | York Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police Mill House | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Acomb Hamilton Drive West Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,640 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hob Moor 36 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acomb Cricket 2.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Allotments 2.0 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 44 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Acomb House and Railings and Gates Attached to Front, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acomb House and Railings and Gates Attached to Front | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-west |
| Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Museum Gardens, York | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Rowntree Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bachelor Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| York Railway Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Acomb Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Clifton Short Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Rawcliffe Ings | Cliff or slope | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 York: see them on the York page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| York High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Primary Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carr Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poppleton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Carr Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dringhouses Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severus Social Club (Acomb) YO24 4NJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Mollies Sweet Treats YO24 4NJ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| The Clock House YO24 3BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Le palais gourmand YO24 3FQ | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Ippuku Tea YO24 4NB | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Sweet Freaks York YO24 3AS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Heron Foods YO24 3BN | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd YO24 3BN | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Acomb W.M.C & Institute YO24 3BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Acomb Kebab House YO24 3BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Acomb & District Conservative Club YO24 3BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Morrisons YO24 3BZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Explore Acomb Library Cafe YO24 3BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Belly Buster YO24 4PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy YO24 4PS | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tudor Road (44); On or near Kingsthorpe (39); On or near Dijon Avenue (10); On or near Milner Street (10); On or near Parking Area (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings Murphys of Acomb (takeaway/sandwich shop, YO24 3BW) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Town Coffee House (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO24 3BJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Restharrow Road · Harold Court · Green Lane · Kingsthorpe · Rosemary Road · Milner Street · Blossom Court · Birch Copse · Gladstone Street · Hamilton Drive West · Hobgate · Kingswood Grove
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.