Plompton Square Plumpton Rocks, North Yorkshire
64 addresses across 4 postcodes (HG5), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long. USRN 16680653.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £610,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 14, E: 8, F: 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 G; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Follifields, is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastgate Medical Group, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £342,500 | £325,000 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2006 | 2 | £395,750 | £245,000 | £546,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £88,500 | £84,500 | £92,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 6 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Mar 2024 | 7 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £610,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 2 HG5 8LZ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 5 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 3 HG5 8LZ | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2020 | 3 HG5 8LZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2013 | 2 HG5 8LZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2012 | 9 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £199,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | 7 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 3 HG5 8LZ | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 10 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 12 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £546,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 3 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 6 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1998 | 10 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 11 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 3 HG5 8LZ | Terraced | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 164 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: before 1900 (18); 2010 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band G (20% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Plompton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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: yes, North Yorkshire.
Listed buildings
- BOATHOUSE ON EAST SIDE OF LAKE, grade II
- DAM AT SOUTH END OF LAKE, grade II
- K6, grade II
- PLOMPTON HIGH GRANGE, grade II
- STILE AND 5 METRE LENGTH OF WALLING APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH OF PLOMPTON SQUARE, grade II
- WEST AND EAST LODGES TO PLOMPTON HALL WITH GATE PIERS, grade II
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 47 m and 66 m above sea level (62 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG5 8LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HG5 8NA | 28% | 28% | 28% | 72% |
| HG5 8ND | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| HG5 8NE | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Hornbeam Park 458,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 4 Harrogate | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eastgate Medical Group | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Whitecross Dental Care | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Harrogate Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Follifields 8,470 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,410 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Knaresborough Celtic Football Club 3.2 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 410 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Plompton Hall and Flanking Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plompton Hall and Flanking Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Stables to Plompton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Plumpton Rocks | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Braham Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| York Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Swainthornes Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Great Harbour | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Scalibar Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Platanus Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 60 | 64 |
4 of the street's 64 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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 8 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
- HG5 8NA: 36 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- HG5 8LZ: 18 addresses
- HG5 8NE: 8 addresses
- HG5 8ND: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
All the streets in HG5 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.