Simbach Close Skipton, North Yorkshire
19 addresses across 1 postcode (BD23), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9601385.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 13, D: 4).
- Flood: 5 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 A; 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 Skipton, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vicki Cartman Millenium Green, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 136 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 Dyneley House Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Flat (4). Built: 1991-1995 (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Simbach Close
- 2, Simbach Close
- 3, Simbach Close
- 4, Simbach Close
- 5, Simbach Close
- 6, Simbach Close
- 7, Simbach Close
- 8, Simbach Close
- 9, Simbach Close
- 10, Simbach Close
- 11, Simbach Close
- 12, Simbach Close
- 14, Simbach Close
- 15, Simbach Close
- 16, Simbach Close
- 17, Simbach Close
- 18, Simbach Close
- 19, Simbach Close
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 A (70% of about 540 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)
- LandtoeastofmineralrailwayoffBroughamSt, not permissioned (260 m)
- BusinesspremisesandlandwestofFirthStreet: up to 123 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- WhitakersFactorySite,KeighleyRoad: up to 16 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 134 m and 136 m above sea level (135 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 2ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skipton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cononley 183,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whinney Gill Road Skipton | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Earby | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Springfields, BD23 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dyneley House Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pool Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Muirhead Dental Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Skipton Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicki Cartman Millenium Green 1,200 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,000 m² | 30 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middletown Allotments 4.9 ha | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) south. 81 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Rock with one cup in east end of Great Wood Plantation, 375m NNE of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close Hill | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Subcircular enclosed settlement on Horse Close Hill 250m north of Horse Close Farm | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Devonshire Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Outer Gatehouse to Skipton Castle (Public Entrance) | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 370 m east |
| Great Wood Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Horse Close Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brougham Street Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 360 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Otley Street Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Skipton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton Parish CofE Primary School BD23 2ES | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Westmoreland Fisheries BD23 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| The Mill House Care Home BD23 2PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Phillipe's Bakery BD23 2DX | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Spar BD23 2PS | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Rowland Store BD23 2DU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Gulshan Takeaway BD23 2DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Western Road (11); On or near North Parade (10); On or near Heather View (6); On or near Crag View Road (3); On or near Moorview Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- BD23 2ST: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greatwood Avenue · Western Road · Crag View Road · Heather View · North Parade · Moorview Road · Whinny Gill Road · Southey Street · Duckett Street · Byron Street · Cowper Street · Crook Rise View
All the streets in BD23 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.