Water Row Cawood, North Yorkshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (YO8), about 230 m long. USRN 34203387.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 17 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 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 Ulleskelf, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Scott Road Medical Centre, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £154,500 | £154,500 | £154,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £247,500 | £173,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £226,250 | £210,000 | £242,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £247,000 | £139,000 | £355,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £147,500 | £124,950 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 5 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 11 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 26 May 2021 | 12 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | PINFOLD COTTAGE, 17 YO8 3SW | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 11 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £154,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2017 | RIVER COTTAGE, 3 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 9 YO8 3SW | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 5 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2017 | 7 YO8 3SW | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | 8 YO8 3SW | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 12 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2010 | 3 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 7 YO8 3SW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2009 | 17 YO8 3SW | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2007 | 9 YO8 3SW | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 12 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 5 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 4 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 11 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2006 | 15 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 12 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 8 YO8 3SW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 5 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 7 YO8 3SW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 11 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 4 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | 9 YO8 3SW | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | MILL BANK, 14 YO8 3SW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 9 YO8 3SW | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1998 | 11 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 7 YO8 3SW | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 12 YO8 3SW | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 2 YO8 3SW | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 7 YO8 3SW | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1995 | 8 YO8 3SW | Detached | £203,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (9); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 E (23% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cawood (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- DON JUAN, grade II
- MILL BANK, grade II
- MILL HOUSE, grade II
- THE LAURELS, grade II
- THE MOORINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Cawood Methodist Church, Sherburn Street, Cawood: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
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, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 13 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YO8 3SW | zone 3 | 10 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| YO8 3SP | zone 2 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 1 m and 7 m above sea level (4 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO8 3SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| YO8 3SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ulleskelf 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Church Fenton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Selby 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornmill Close Cawood | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Stn Stand 3 Selby | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.3 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Scott Road Medical Centre | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Scott Road Pharmacy | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice 51 Gowthorpe | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Hospital | The New Selby War Memorial Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | North Yorkshire Police | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,260 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Yew Tree House and Yew Tree Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south-east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree House and Yew Tree Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-east |
| Banqueting Hall Adjoining East Side of Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m west |
| Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m north-east |
| Cawood Castle and Castle Garth: residence of the medieval Archbishops of York and associated enclosure containing gardens, five fishponds and a quarry pit | Scheduled monument | 250 m south-west |
| Kensbury moated site, fishpond and fragment of a medieval field system | Scheduled monument | 330 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cawood Ness | Tidal water | 140 m north-west |
| Northingales Fish Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Longlands Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Willow Garth | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Stillingfleet Clough | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| North Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Seaton YO8 3TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Jolly Sailor Inn YO8 3SR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Castle Inn YO8 3SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thorpe Lane (6); On or near Market Place (3); On or near Gold Thread Lane (3); On or near Nightclub (3); On or near High Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 21% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Thorpe Lane · Old Road · Cardinals Court · Cornmill Close · High Street · King Street · Wistowgate · Gold Thread Lane · Sherburn Street · Old Boys School Lane · Chestnut Road · Sherburn Street
All the streets in YO8 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.