The Square Hillam, North Yorkshire
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (LS25), about 120 m long. USRN 34210178.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 2).
- 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 North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Milford, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is South Milford Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £112,000 | £104,174 | £222,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £118,462 | £118,462 | £118,462 |
| 2009 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £239,250 | £190,000 | £288,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £191,500 | £138,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2021 | THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2020 | RINGTREE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £171,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | ELMET COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | CIRCLE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | ALNE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | RING TREE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2015 | ALNE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | HANOVER COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Semi-detached | £104,174 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | RING TREE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2014 | THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £222,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2010 | ALNE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £118,462 | |
| 2 Dec 2009 | ROSELEA HOUSE LS25 5HE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2007 | ELMET COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £288,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 3, ROSELEA LS25 5HE | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | CARTERS COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | RING TREE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £111,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2002 | CIRCLE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | RING TREE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £104,700 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | CARTERS COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | ROSELEA COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £161,500 | |
| 24 May 2001 | RING TREE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2000 | THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE LS25 5HE | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | ELMET COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1998 | RING TREE COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | ROSELEA COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1996 | ELMET COTTAGE LS25 5HE | Detached | £104,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (16). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 F (30% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hillam (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- BURTON COTTAGE AND CHANTRIES COTTAGE, grade II
- COWSHED AND GRANARY TO HALL FARM TWELVE METRES SOUTH EAST OF HOUSE, grade II
- HALL FARMHOUSE, grade II
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 1 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 34 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 5PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS25 5HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LS25 5HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS25 5HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS25 5HP | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| LS25 5PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Milford 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Sherburn-In-Elmet 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Knottingley 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Keys Hillam | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | South Milford Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Milford Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Southlands, South Milford Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 740 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,780 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prebendal House, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prebendal House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Monk Fryston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bywater Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Betteras Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Annet Royd Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Brotherton Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Beal Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 53 |
2 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cross Keys LS25 5HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tom Lane (4); On or near Lilac Oval (2); On or near Pine Tree Lane (1); On or near Bedfords Fold (1); On or near Hillam Hall Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- LS25 5PA: 49 addresses
- LS25 5HE: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- LS25 5HP: 2 addresses of 88 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bedfords Fold · Lilac Oval · Hillside Close · Hillam Lane · Tom Lane · Hillam Hall View · Rose Lea Close · Main Street · Brambles Court · Pine Tree Lane · Hillam Hall Close · Hillam Hall Lane
All the streets in LS25 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.