Rudgate Whixley, North Yorkshire
33 addresses across 5 postcodes (YO26), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long. USRN 16607923.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 8, E: 5, 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 C; 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 Cattal, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Planting, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springbank Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £109,250 | £109,250 | £109,250 |
| 2020 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £372,500 | £265,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £507,000 | £507,000 | £507,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £400,000 | £197,000 | £495,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £250,000 | £145,000 | £355,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | WHITE HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | ASHWOOD HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2023 | PINELANDS YO26 8AL | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2022 | 4, BURNS COTTAGES YO26 8AL | Terraced | £109,250 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 1, FARRIERS VIEW YO26 8AL | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | BARN HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | HIGH DRIVE YO26 8AL | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | ASHWOOD HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | H E & I M POTTER YO26 8AL | Other | £164,857 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2017 | AUGUSTUS HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £507,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 1, FARRIERS VIEW YO26 8AL | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2014 | BARN HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 2, FARRIERS VIEW YO26 8AL | Semi-detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | ASHWOOD HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | FORGE HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | ASHWOOD HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | PINELANDS YO26 8AL | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 1, BURNS COTTAGES YO26 8AL | Detached | £71,500 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | THE BUNGALOW YO26 8AL | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1996 | WHITE HOUSE YO26 8AL | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (5); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 2 Farriers View, Rudgate, Whixley
- 2, The Cobbles, Whixley
- 3 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley
- 3, The Cobbles, Whixley
- 4 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley
- Ashwood House, Rudgate, Whixley
- Augustus House, Rudgate, Whixley
- Barn House, Rudgate, Whixley
- Forge House, Rudgate, Whixley
- High Drive, Rudgate, Whixley
- The Bungalow, Rudgate, Whixley
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 C (19% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Whixley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- BOUNDARY STONE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 September 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 8AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO26 8EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO26 8BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| YO26 8AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO26 8AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 31 m and 46 m above sea level (43 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO26 8AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO26 8AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO26 8AY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| YO26 8BA | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| YO26 8EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cattal 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stone Gate Whixley | 350 m |
| EV charging points | Redline Car EV Charging Station | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Springbank Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Linton-On-Ouse Dental Centre | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon Comm Hospital | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Wetherby Police Station | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Planting 1,630 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,350 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Ascension, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Ascension | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Score Ray Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Providence Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Ox Close Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 33 |
17 of the street's 33 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spellows | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2019 |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility asset works, 16 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO26 8AL: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- YO26 8EY: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- YO26 8BA: 4 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- YO26 8AN: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- YO26 8AY: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rudgate Grove · Frank's Lane · High Street · Vine Farm Close
All the streets in YO26 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.