Ridgeway Skipton, North Yorkshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD23), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9601364.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £602,300 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 E; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skipton, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aireville Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 162 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dyneley House Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 | 1 | £602,300 | £602,300 | £602,300 |
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £376,000 | £376,000 | £376,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2 BD23 1LX | Detached | £602,300 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 4 BD23 1LX | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 1 BD23 1LX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | 5 BD23 1LX | Detached | £376,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 167 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (29% of about 840 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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 6 addresses are between 162 m and 167 m above sea level (166 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 1LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD23 1LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skipton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Cononley 183,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tarnmoor Crescent Skipton | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Coach St Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dyneley House Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belle Vue Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Skipton Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aireville Park 11 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Raikes Road Recreation Ground 1.2 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 960 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Park Hill earthwork, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) east. 67 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill earthwork | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Former Chapel at Skipton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Skipton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Outer Gatehouse to Skipton Castle (Public Entrance) | Listed building, Grade I | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 230 m east |
| Massa Flatts Wood | Wood | 320 m south-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Skipton Woods | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Round Dam | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Craven College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Skipton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Otley Street Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brougham Street Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Bed And Breakfast BD23 1LL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Woodlands BD23 1QU | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Higher Raikes Drive (2); On or near Grassington Road (2); On or near Higher Raikes Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Raikeswood Drive · Tarn Moor Crescent · White Hills Croft · Grassington Road · Wood Close · Higher Raikes Drive · Higher Raikes Avenue · Raikeswood Crescent · Higher Raikes Close · Higher Raikes Terrace · Hill Rise · Grassington Road
All the streets in BD23 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.