School Lane Topcliffe, North Yorkshire
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (YO7), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16204748.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £264,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 B; 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 Thirsk, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 28 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 Topcliffe Surgery, about 220 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2021 | GRANGE COTTAGE YO7 3RG | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2006 | STADDLE END YO7 3RG | Detached | £297,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (28% of about 1,150 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 31 October 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 25 m and 28 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO7 3RG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| YO7 3RS | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| YO7 3RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Columba's Church Topcliffe | 190 m |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 36.8 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 39.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Topcliffe Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Topcliffe Dental Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Lambert Memorial Community Hospital | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,750 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 170 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Columba, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south-west. 23 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 St Columba | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-west |
| Topcliffe Bridge | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Maiden Bower and Cock Lodge: a motte and bailey castle, moated site, windmill mound and associated linear outwork | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kibber Hill | Hill | 370 m north-west |
| New Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Thacker Beck Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Far Parks Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topcliffe CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 150 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPCLIFFE POST OFFICE YO7 3RL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Stevenson Catering at the Vale of York YO7 3RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Deans Square (6); On or near East Lea (4); On or near Dovecote Mews (3); On or near Manor Close (2); On or near Front Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Stevenson Catering at the Vale of York (restaurant/cafe/canteen, YO7 3RR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- YO7 3RY: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- YO7 3RG: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- YO7 3RS: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dovecote Mews · School Lane · East Lea · Front Street · Deans Square · Church Street · Long Street · Manor Close · Greenfield Close · Swale View · A168
All the streets in YO7 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.