Sowarth Field Settle, North Yorkshire
69 addresses across 7 postcodes (BD24), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9608041.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 8, C: 33, D: 4).
- Flood: 26 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 B; 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 Settle, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Townhead Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (15); Flat (15); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 2003-2006 (27); 1996-2002 (12); 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (private) (7).
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 (32% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- KINGS MILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Premisesandfirestation,MillCloseandKingsMillLane, not permissioned (140 m)
- NYCCDepotnorthofKing'sMill, Pemrissioned (180 m)
- CastlebergHospital,RainesRoad, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- NYCCDepot,Kirkgate: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- CarparkoffLowerGreenfootandCommercialStreet: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 62 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 113 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 67 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD24 9FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 17 | unlikely |
| BD24 9FB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 18 | unlikely |
| BD24 9BS | zone 2 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| BD24 9FA | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BD24 9FP | zone 3 | 0 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
| BD24 9AF | zone 2 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| BD24 9BX | zone 2 | 13 / 1 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 69 addresses are between 139 m and 142 m above sea level (141 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD24 9AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD24 9BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD24 9BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD24 9FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD24 9FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD24 9FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD24 9FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Settle 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Giggleswick 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Long Preston 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendalmans Giggleswick | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 46.8 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townhead Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care LTD | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleberg Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police - Settle Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Settle - Church Street PFS, Church Street Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,650 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrison 4.2 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Giggleswick market cross, a scheduled monument, 350 m north-west. 103 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giggleswick market cross | Scheduled monument | 350 m north-west |
| Settle Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-east |
| Settle Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-east |
| Church of St Alkelda | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Settle Quaker Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castlebergh Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Craven Bank Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kelcow Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lord's Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Scaleber Force | Waterfall | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.3 | 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 | 66 | 69 |
3 of the street's 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settle College | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Giggleswick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd BD24 9AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| The Harts Head BD24 0BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| C Eccleston Ltd BD24 9JH | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Daleholme BD24 9BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| The Black Horse Inn BD24 0BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Settle Quakers Kitchen BD24 9DX | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Asda Express Settle – Church Street PFS BD24 9JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Freda’s community playgroup and preschool CIO BD24 0BU | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Settle Brewing Co Ltd BD24 9RP | Manufacturers/packers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2020 |
| The Wonky Cake Cafe BD24 9EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Riverside View (9); On or near Supermarket (7); On or near Mill Close (6); On or near Riversdale (4); On or near Kendalmans (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 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) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 42% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- BD24 9FD: 34 addresses
- BD24 9FB: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- BD24 9BS: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- BD24 9FA: 3 addresses
- BD24 9FP: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- BD24 9AF: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- BD24 9BX: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sowarth Field · Mill Close · Kings Mill Lane · Kendalmans · Riversdale · Riverside View · Kings Mill Lane · Sowarth Industrial Estate · Bankwell Road · Middle Craven Road · New Road · Bridge End Yard
All the streets in BD24 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.