Scots Dyke Close Melsonby, North Yorkshire
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL10), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 31900729.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £387,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8, E: 7).
- Flood: 4 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 E; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 11.2 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Doctors Lane Surgery, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | £387,500 | £349,000 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £390,000 | £380,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £298,475 | £279,950 | £317,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £261,000 | £242,500 | £299,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £280,000 | £270,000 | £290,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £263,500 | £245,000 | £282,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £240,500 | £235,000 | £246,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £227,000 | £195,000 | £312,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | RUSSET HOUSE DL10 5PT | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | ROSE GLEN DL10 5PT | Detached | £349,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2023 | NEWHAVEN DL10 5PT | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2023 | 15 DL10 5PT | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2022 | 18 DL10 5PT | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2022 | ROWAN HOUSE DL10 5PT | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2021 | CARLTON LODGE DL10 5PT | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 3 DL10 5PT | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2019 | 15 DL10 5PT | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 9 DL10 5PT | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2017 | FIRSTONE DL10 5PT | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | CRAGSIDE DL10 5PT | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 6 DL10 5PT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2015 | FIRSTONE DL10 5PT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 15 DL10 5PT | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2012 | CRAGSIDE DL10 5PT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2012 | 18 DL10 5PT | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | FIRESTONE DL10 5PT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 1 DL10 5PT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | WESTGARTH DL10 5PT | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 9 DL10 5PT | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 17 DL10 5PT | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | NEWHAVEN DL10 5PT | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 1 DL10 5PT | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 3 DL10 5PT | Detached | £188,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 3 DL10 5PT | Detached | £115,900 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 4 DL10 5PT | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 24 DL10 5PT | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jul 1999 | FERNLEA DL10 5PT | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 15 DL10 5PT | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | FIRESTONE DL10 5PT | Detached | £114,250 | |
| 28 May 1997 | 8 DL10 5PT | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 14 Jan 1997 | 17 DL10 5PT | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1996 | WESTGARTH DL10 5PT | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1995 | 15 DL10 5PT | Detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 E (20% of about 690 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL10 5PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL10 5PE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 145 m and 151 m above sea level (148 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL10 5PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL10 5PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melsonby Village | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 63.4 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Doctors Lane Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lion House (Dental Surgery) | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Hospital | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Richmond Police Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Barton Park - Truckstop, Barton Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,500 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 27 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 James | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 235m south of Stanwick Hall Reservoir | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary east of Langdale Rush | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Middleton Lodge | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stanwick Hall Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Gatherley Moor Quarry Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Low Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| The Dean | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 26 |
3 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Bull DL10 5ND | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Bon Coeur Fine Wines DL10 5PR | Importers/Exporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School DL10 5ND | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moor Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
St James Close · Glebe Court · West Road · High Row · Church Row
All the streets in DL10 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.