Sunmoor Drive Skipton, North Yorkshire
64 addresses across 3 postcodes (BD23), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9601394.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 21, E: 1, F: 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 C; 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 is about 220 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 112 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dyneley House Surgery, about 370 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (21); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1930-1949 (29); 1950-1966 (5); 2010 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Sun Moor Drive
- 2a, Sun Moor Drive
- 3, Sun Moor Drive
- 9, Moorland Terrace
- 13, Moorland Terrace
- 13, Sun Moor Drive
- 16, Sun Moor Drive
- 17, Moorland Terrace
- 17, Sun Moor Drive
- 19, Sun Moor Drive
- 27, Sun Moor Drive
- 31, Sun Moor Drive
- 33, Sun Moor Drive
- 35, Sun Moor Drive
- 37, Moorland Terrace
- 41, Sun Moor Drive
- 43, Sun Moor Drive
- 47, Sun Moor Drive
- 49, Sun Moor Drive
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 C (36% of about 1,180 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
- PACK-HORSE BRIDGE OVER WILDERNESS BECK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- LandtoeastofmineralrailwayoffBroughamSt, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- BusinesspremisesandlandwestofFirthStreet: up to 123 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- WhitakersFactorySite,KeighleyRoad: up to 16 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 2JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD23 2JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD23 2HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 112 m and 126 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 2HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD23 2JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD23 2JT | 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 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Consort Street Skipton | 90 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Springfields, BD23 | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dyneley House Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pool Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Muirhead Dental Practice | 230 m |
| Hospital | Skipton Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,000 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middletown Allotments 4.9 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Devonshire Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) west. 98 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Outer Gatehouse to Skipton Castle (Public Entrance) | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Skipton Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill earthwork | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Rock with at least 15 cups 240m south of Great Wood Laithe, Horse Close Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Rock with one cup in east end of Great Wood Plantation, 375m NNE of Cawder Hall Farm, Horse Close Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 80 m north-west |
| Whinny Gill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Jenny Gill Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Round Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jenny Gill | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 64 |
11 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Street Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Brougham Street Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | 280 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 | 300 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Skipton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Craven College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paper Shop BD23 2JS | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Skipton Parish CofE Primary School BD23 2ES | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Three Links Club BD23 1ER | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Newmarket Fisheries BD23 2JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Skipton Food Bank BD23 2JE | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Jamal Ali T/a Pizza Central BD23 2JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Dales Cottage Cafe BD23 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Bizzie Lizzies - High Street Car Park BD23 1ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Pixel Games BD23 1DD | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Yorkshireman BD23 1DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Skipton Balti Spice LTD BD23 1DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Craft Social BD23 2JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Le Bistro BD23 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company BD23 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd BD23 1EE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Brook (15); On or near Moorland Avenue (6); On or near Princes Drive (4); On or near Police Station (2); On or near Windsor Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Yorkshireman (pub/bar/nightclub, BD23 1DD) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BD23 2JS: 43 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- BD23 2JT: 20 addresses
- BD23 2HJ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sun Moor Drive · St Johns Court · Consort Street · Little Brook · Moorland Avenue · Hurrs Road · King's Street · Ermysted Street · Windsor Avenue · Toller Court · Springfields · Roman Court
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.