Smiddyfields Sleights, North Yorkshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO22), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33700382.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sleights, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice, about 390 m away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 D (26% of about 730 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)
- Blue Bank Garage, Coach Road, Sleights: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: QUICKLINE COMMUNICATIONS LTD, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO22 5DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO22 5DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 42 m and 52 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO22 5DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO22 5DY | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sleights 6,850 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ruswarp 4,110 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Whitby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar Shop Sleights | 120 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 50 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 92.4 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Former Community Hall | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitby Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Whitby police station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Post Office Whitby, Endeavour Wharf Cashzone | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,600 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Hildas Preparatory School, a listed building (Grade II*), 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Hildas Preparatory School | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Low Dale | Valley | 390 m north-east |
| Echo Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Caley Beck Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Divinity Flat | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Upper Harbour | Tidal water | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Butchers YO22 5EH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Spar YO22 5EH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| The Supper Club YO22 5EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Bothams YO22 5BT | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Netherby House YO22 5EQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Sleights Kids Club YO22 5DN | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Sleights School YO22 5DN | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Doh Whitby YO22 5DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Esk Hall YO22 5EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birch Crescent (7); On or near Ingham Close (5); On or near Blacksmith Close (5); On or near Narrowfield (5); On or near Birch Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
Lowdale Court · Coach Road · Selstone Crescent · Narrowfield · Birch Avenue · Hall Pasture · Netherby Close · Birch Crescent · Orchard Road · Birch Terrace · Low Garth · Birch Grove
All the streets in YO22 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.