Town Head Grassington, North Yorkshire
1 address across 1 postcode (BD23), about 710 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 85700268.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 2 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gargrave, about 13 km (8.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 204 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £517,500 | £390,000 | £645,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £697,500 | £545,000 | £850,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £414,000 | £398,000 | £430,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £313,975 | £228,000 | £399,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £232,500 | £225,000 | £240,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £345,000 | £295,000 | £395,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £259,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 11 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2022 | 8 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 17 BD23 5BL | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 3 BD23 5BL | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 14 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2020 | 19 BD23 5BL | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2020 | MEADOW CROFT BD23 5BL | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 18 BD23 5BL | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 4 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £398,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | 25 BD23 5BL | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 14 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £228,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 14 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | NOOK END BD23 5BL | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 9 BD23 5BL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 11 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2007 | 25 BD23 5BL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2006 | 8 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 5 BD23 5BL | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2005 | TOWN HEAD BARN BD23 5BL | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | 4 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £259,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 11 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 11 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2003 | 19 BD23 5BL | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | 2 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | 17 BD23 5BL | Detached | £299,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | TOWN HEAD BARN BD23 5BL | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 17 BD23 5BL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 9 BD23 5BL | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 11 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £57,500 | |
| 5 Oct 1998 | 14 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | 14 BD23 5BL | Terraced | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (23% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 204 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD23 5BL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gargrave 41,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Skipton 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grassington Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Skipton Hospital | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,180 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,310 m² | 320 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grassington enclosures, a scheduled monument, 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grassington enclosures | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Grassington Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Two settlements in Grass Wood | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Threshfield Henge 1 (northern) | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belfort Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Kimpergill Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bastow Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Grass Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Linton Falls | Waterfall | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hole Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upper Wharfedale School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Threshfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grass Wood Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- BD23 5BL: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grass Wood Court · Garrs End Lane · Bull Ing Lane
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.