Springfield Boston Spa, Leeds
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS23), about 100 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23024942.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 F; Band D in Leeds costs £2,284 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cattal, about 10.4 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spa Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £235,000 | £200,000 | £270,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £276,250 | £217,500 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £417,000 | £417,000 | £417,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | £265,000 | £214,000 | £315,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £185,475 | £121,000 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | KITTS COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2025 | PADMANS COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | BELLWOOD COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | LINDRICK COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 1 LS23 6EB | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 3 LS23 6EB | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 3 LS23 6EB | Detached | £242,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 5 LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 24 May 2016 | BELLWOOD COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 6 LS23 6EB | Terraced | £417,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2010 | RHUBARB COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | RHUBARB COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | BELLWOOD COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | LINDRICK COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | RHUBARB COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 5 LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 6 LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | PEAR TREE COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 4 LS23 6EB | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 5 LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | RHUBARB COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 4 LS23 6EB | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 16 Feb 1999 | 5 LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £82,950 | |
| 12 Oct 1998 | RHUBARB COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 13 Oct 1997 | PEAR TREE COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | GARDEN COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | PADMANS COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Detached | £146,400 | |
| 24 May 1996 | LINDRICK COTTAGE LS23 6EB | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 4 LS23 6EB | Terraced | £59,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (4); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (27% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BOSTON SPA (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 74, 76 AND 78, HIGH STREET, grade II
- NUMBERS 64 AND 66 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St Vincents School, 27 Church Street, Boston Spa: up to 13 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS23 6EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS23 6EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS23 6FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 37 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS23 6EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS23 6EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS23 6FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cattal 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Hammerton 57,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarendon Road Boston Spa | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wetherby Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Wilderness Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boston Spa High Street GeniePoint | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 210 Dental Clinic | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Leeds Hospital | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Wetherby Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Park 7,180 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodlea Allotments 1,910 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thorp Arch Hall Including East Wing and West Wing, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 58 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorp Arch Hall Including East Wing and West Wing | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Front Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Whin Covert | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Wray Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Boston Spa Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Primrose Lane Junior And Infants School) LS23 6DX | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (St Edwards Catholic Primary) LS23 6DX | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Catering Leeds (NESILC West Oaks) LS23 6DX | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Michaelas Catering LS23 6FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Box Tree Court Residents Association | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fawns Coffee House Limited LS23 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| The Crown Hotel LS23 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Happy Chef LS23 6BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Cosy Tea Rooms LS23 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Brook Babes LS23 6BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Firths Butchers LS23 6BW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| L'Aquila Restaurant LS23 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Da Carlo LS23 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Inlamentation LS23 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Londis LS23 6BW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chestnut Avenue (3); On or near Springfield (3); On or near Oxclose Road (3); On or near Oxclose Walk (2); On or near Tow Bank Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LS23 6EB: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- LS23 6EA: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- LS23 6FW: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Marys Vale · Chestnut Avenue · Oxclose Road · Hampole Road · Oaks Lane · Jackdaw Lane · Westwood Way · Tow Bank Close · Hampole Way · Bownas Road · Oxclose Walk · Whitham Close
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.