Thorpe Lane Ampleforth, North Yorkshire
61 addresses across 7 postcodes (YO62), about 670 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 33303495.
23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 8, E: 5, F: 5). 18 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 17.5 km away in a straight line. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 64 to 96 m above sea level. 6 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ampleforth Surgery, about 730 m away. About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1991-1995 (5); 1930-1949 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (4).
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 (21% of about 780 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
- WATERGATE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 August 2026: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, road closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 16 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 49 homes the Environment Agency counts, 14 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO62 4EJ | zone 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DR | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| YO62 4DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 64 m and 96 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO62 4DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4DN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| YO62 4DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO62 4EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.5 km |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 9 within 800 m; nearest Millway Ampleforth | 230 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 9.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 40.7 km |
| Nearest large airport | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 51.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ampleforth Surgery | 730 m |
| Pharmacies | Helmsley Pharmacy | 7.0 km |
| NHS dentists | Helmsley Smiles Limited | 6.8 km |
| Hospital | St Monicas Hospital | 9.9 km |
| Police station | Easingwold Police Station | 9.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,380 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 690 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Studford Ring, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km north. 14 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Studford Ring | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km north |
| Dropping Gill round cairns | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-east |
| Gilling Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knoll Hill | Hill | 810 m north-west |
| Ellis Hill | Hill | 940 m south-west |
| Sludge Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.3 km north-east |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km south-east |
| Elder Slack | Valley | 2.2 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 61 |
6 of the street's 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Day Care Nursery YO62 4DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millway (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 6 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
- YO62 4EJ: 24 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- YO62 4DH: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- YO62 4DJ: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- YO62 4DG: 2 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- YO62 4DR: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- YO62 4DN: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- YO62 4DW: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Millway · Fairfax Close · Mill Lane · Birdforth Way · Valley View · St Benedicts Close
All the streets in YO62 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.