Sawdon Close Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO25), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45916818.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £158,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- 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 A; Band D in East Riding of Yorkshire costs £2,466 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Driffield, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Medical Centre, Driffield, about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | 2 YO25 6BS | Terraced | £158,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2024 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in East Riding of Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,466 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,644 | £1,918 | £2,192 | £2,466 | £3,014 | £3,562 | £4,110 | £4,932 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (51% of about 860 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)
- Cattle Market, Beckside: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Cattle Market, Beckside, Driffield: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- North of Exchange Street and East of Middle Street: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Barclays 61 Market Place Driffield East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 6AF, Driffield: up to 5 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- North of Exchange Street and East of Middle Street, Driffield: up to 38 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 62A Middle Street North: up to 9 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Deira Court Common Room Deira Court , Driffield: up to 40 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Sugar Mill, Anderson Street, Driffield: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (480 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 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 addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO25 6BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO25 6LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Driffield 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Nafferton 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Hutton Cranswick 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Driffield Wansford Road | 120 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Hill Car Park | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Humberside Airport HUY | 48.2 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 81.9 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Medical Centre, Driffield | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road (Dental Surgery) | 90 m |
| Hospital | Alfred Bean Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Humberside Police Pond | 15.6 km (9.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 15 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,900 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northend Park 1.5 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 440 m (0.3 miles) west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Moot Hill motte and bailey castle, and site of a medieval moated manor | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow west of Driffield Beck, 220m south west of King's Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Keld | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bell Mills Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Kelleythorpe Trout Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Island Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Whin Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 East Riding of Yorkshire: see them on the East Riding of Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driffield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Driffield School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Inn YO25 6LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Spread Eagle YO25 6LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Prego YO25 6LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Co-Zee Cafe YO25 6QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe Norah YO25 6PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Elston's Butchers YO25 6PH | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Tiger Inn YO25 6AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Cafe Culture @ Inspiration YO25 6AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| The Butchers Dog YO25 6AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Driffield Fruit Centre Ltd YO25 6PH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2018 |
| W Boyes & Co Ltd YO25 6PH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Iceland YO25 6QG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Love Driffield, Driffield & Wolds Food Bank YO25 6AW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Roberto Authentic Italian Gelato YO25 6AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Today's Local YO25 6DE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (62); On or near Fletchers Court (37); On or near Cranwell Street (13); On or near Langley Garth (13); On or near B1249 (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Jevans Court · New Road · Galloway Lane · Easterfield Court · Galloway Court · Eastgate South · Washington Street · Queen Street · Fletcher Mews · Providence Place · Bridge Lane · Langley Garth
All the streets in YO25 and across East Riding of 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.