Rievaulx Close Boston Spa, Leeds
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS23), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23025062.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 F; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cattal, about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West Park, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 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 Spa Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 99% of households owned their home and 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £255,013 | £255,013 | £255,013 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2022 | 1 LS23 6RT | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 5 LS23 6RT | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 3 LS23 6RT | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 4 LS23 6RT | Detached | £255,013 | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 5 LS23 6RT | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 5 LS23 6RT | Semi-detached | £127,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (27% of about 890 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Vincents School, 27 Church Street, Boston Spa: up to 13 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS23 6RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LS23 6PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS23 6PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS23 6RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cattal 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boston Spa Academy | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wetherby Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boston Spa High Street GeniePoint | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 210 Dental Clinic | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Leeds Hospital | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Wetherby Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Park 7,180 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodlea Allotments 1,910 m² | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Front Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hall Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Whin Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Dalton Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Whitewells Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 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 Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boston Spa Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bramham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Tree Court Residents Association | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Catering Leeds (Primrose Lane Junior And Infants School) LS23 6DX | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (St Edwards Catholic Primary) LS23 6DX | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Catering Leeds (NESILC West Oaks) LS23 6DX | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Michaelas Catering LS23 6FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| St John's Catholic Specialist School LS23 6DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jervaulx Close (1); On or near Bolton Way (1); On or near Fieldhead Paddock (1); On or near Rosedale Rise (1); On or near Chaly Fields (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 99% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 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 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
Rosedale Rise · Ivy Lane · Fieldhead Court · Fountains Avenue · Primrose Lane · Chaly Fields · Bolton Way · Byland Close · Fieldhead Paddock · Egglestone Square · Jervaulx Close · Clarendon Road
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.