Ripon Bypass Ripon, North Yorkshire
103 addresses across 6 postcodes (HG4), about 1.4 km long, classed as a a road. USRN 16607513.
2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 1). 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 13.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.6 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 18 to 26 m above sea level. 36 of its 103 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ripon Spa Surgery, about 2.2 km away. About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 1,640 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
- LOCK HOUSE, grade II
- PENDLE HOUSE, 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 45 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 88 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 38 low and 6 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1UG | zone 2 | 2 / 0 / 29 | unlikely |
| HG4 1UF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
| HG4 1UE | zone 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| HG4 1TL | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| HG4 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| HG4 1AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 103 addresses are between 18 m and 26 m above sea level (20 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1AB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1AJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1TL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1UE | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1UF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1UG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km |
| Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km | |
| Starbeck 267,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 2 within 800 m; nearest Racecourse Bridge Hewick | 150 m |
| Car parks | St Marygate Car Park | 1.8 km |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ripon Spa Surgery | 2.2 km |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.9 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | Ripon And District Community Hospital | 2.1 km |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 2.3 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ripon | 1.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1.1 ha | 1.6 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 520 m² | 1.4 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.8 km |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ailey Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ailey Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km north-west |
| St Anne's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-west |
| Ripon Minster Close | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north-west |
| Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey | World Heritage Site | 5.1 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sharow Mires | Wood | 610 m north |
| Morrell's Wood | Wood | 1.0 km east |
| Whinny Hill | Hill | 1.1 km north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km south |
| The Island | Island | 4.1 km south-east |
| The Dale | Valley | 4.8 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 103 |
36 of the street's 103 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J & K Catering HG4 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2025 |
| NicNacs Sweets Ltd HG4 1UG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Parkin Catering HG4 1UG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Harrogate Organics HG4 1AJ | Retailers - other | 460 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Race Track (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
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
- HG4 1UG: 50 addresses of 52 in the postcode
- HG4 1UF: 33 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- HG4 1UE: 10 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- HG4 1TL: 7 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- HG4 1AJ: 2 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- HG4 1AB: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
All the streets in HG4 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.