Tower Road Ripon, North Yorkshire
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (HG4), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16603309.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: 7 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 C; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 13.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North House Surgery, about 230 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £158,730 | £158,730 | £158,730 |
| 2008 | 1 | £217,095 | £217,095 | £217,095 |
| 2006 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £92,475 | £35,000 | £149,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £25,500 | £25,500 | £25,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 2 HG4 1HP | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 2 HG4 1HP | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2016 | 15 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 May 2013 | 5 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £158,730 | |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 19 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £217,095 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 9 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2004 | 9 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 1 HG4 1HP | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 19 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2001 | 11 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 3 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 16 Mar 1998 | 7 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £25,500 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 13 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 9 Aug 1995 | 7 HG4 1HP | Semi-detached | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (29% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ripon (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Auction Mart, Ripon: up to 32 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Finkle Street and Allhallowgate, 6-9 Finkle Street, 4-14A & 15-23 Allhallowgate, Ripon: up to 17 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- BR104 (270 m)
- Victoria Grove car park, Ripon: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 80 North Street , Ripon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- BR93 (350 m)
- Irelands Court, North Street, Ripon: up to 14 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- BR100 (530 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 25 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 56 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 27 low and 6 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1HP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| HG4 1HS | zone 2 | 0 / 2 / 13 | unlikely |
| HG4 1HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 22 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HG4 1HS | 100% | 94% | 100% | 0% |
| HG4 1HZ | 100% | 49% | 56% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km |
| Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest The Clock Tower Ure Bank | 160 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Victoria Grove Car Park | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest Ripon Cathedral Car Park | 450 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest North House Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 470 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Beech House Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | Ripon And District Community Hospital | 660 m |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 180 m |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Ripon | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,260 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Spa Park 9,510 m² | 680 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,660 m² | 480 m |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m east. 254 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m east |
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Deans Croft | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m south-east |
| Obelisk | Listed building, Grade I | 460 m south |
| Ripon Minster Close | Scheduled monument | 530 m south |
| Ailey Hill | Scheduled monument | 640 m south-east |
| St Anne's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 690 m south |
| Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey | World Heritage Site | 4.2 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allhallows Hill | Hill | 420 m south-west |
| Coltsgate Hill | Hill | 460 m west |
| Ailcey Hill | Hill | 590 m south-east |
| Roman Riggs Wood | Wood | 1.1 km east |
| Hall Garth Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km north |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.7 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m | No published inspection |
| Ripon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Ripon | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Recovery Unit HG4 1HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Spar/ Tango Ice Blast - Broadway HG4 1HJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse HG4 1HJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Ripon Community House HG4 1LE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Aldi HG4 1LH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2016 |
| Crescent Lodge Guest House HG4 1EN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Golden Lion HG4 1LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Caxton Lodge HG4 1JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| North Street Fisheries HG4 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| DND Group Ltd C/o The White Horse - Ripon HG4 1EN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Cafe Gelato HG4 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The One Eyed Rat HG4 1LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| China Town HG4 1JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| The Greenhouse Ripon HG4 1JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Marley's Butchers HG4 1DP | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (24); On or near North Street (4); On or near Police Station (4); On or near St Wilfrid'S Gardens (4); On or near Supermarket (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 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 | 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
- HG4 1HP: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- HG4 1HS: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- HG4 1HZ: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Wilfrid's Gardens · Princess Road · Caxton View · Princess Close · North Street · The Approach · The Crescent · Florentines Court · Stammergate Court · Finkle Close · Allhallowgate · Queen Street
All the streets in HG4 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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.