Walnut Close Saxton, North Yorkshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LS24), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34210319.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 E; 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 Church Fenton, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sherburn Group Practice, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2019 | 4 LS24 9SX | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2016 | 6 LS24 9SX | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 4 LS24 9SX | Detached | £295,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 2 LS24 9SX | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 2 LS24 9SX | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 6 LS24 9SX | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2000 | 1 LS24 9SX | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | 6 LS24 9SX | Detached | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 E (21% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Saxton (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: yes, North Yorkshire.
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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS24 9SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS24 9QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 23 m and 24 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS24 9QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS24 9SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Church Fenton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Sherburn-In-Elmet 122,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scarthingwell Crescent Saxton | 140 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sherburn Group Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kirkgate Dental Surgery | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Hospital | Seacroft Hospital | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Police station | Garforth Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sherburn-in-elmet, Sherburn-in-elmet | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 160 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,240 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south |
| Saxton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with a later medieval manor house and field system including a trackway and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 300 m south-east |
| Medieval manorial complex, garden and water management features, St Mary's chapel, and a linear earthwork forming part of the Aberford Dyke system | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Battle of Towton, 1461 | Registered battlefield | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Lord Dacre's Cross or Towton Cross on the west side of the B1217, 1km south west of Towton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Lotherton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dinting Dale | Valley | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Dinting Dale Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Coldhill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Heron Island | Island | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, 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 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saxton Court (4); On or near Dacre Court (1); On or near Walnut Close (1); On or near Saxton Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Cotchers Rise · Saxton Lane · Saxton Court · Hungate Close · Church Court · Dacre Court · Scarthingwell Crescent · Main Street · Cotchers Lane
All the streets in LS24 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.