Waterside Fairburn, North Yorkshire
25 addresses across 1 postcode (WF11), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34280316.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £155,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 5).
- 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 A; 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 Knottingley, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tieve Tara, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 32% 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 burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | £155,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £142,500 | £135,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £114,500 | £114,500 | £114,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | £172,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | £164,975 | £147,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 24 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 May 2026 | 22 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2026 | 10 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 23 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 1 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 2 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 5 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 8 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Mar 2020 | 2 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2019 | 21 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2017 | 6 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £114,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 6 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jan 2012 | 3 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2009 | 22 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2009 | 19 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2008 | 24 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 11 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 25 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 2 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 9 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 10 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 23 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 20 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 7 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 8 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2007 | 12 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 2007 | 18 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2007 | 4 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 May 2007 | 21 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 17 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 5 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £157,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2006 | 6 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 1 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £169,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 16 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 16 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £147,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Jun 2006 | 15 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2006 | 3 WF11 9GY | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (21). Built: 2003-2006 (12); 1996-2002 (5); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (15); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 A (50% of about 920 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 25 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF11 9GY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knottingley 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| South Milford 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarry Bank Fairburn | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tieve Tara | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Airedale Dental Practice | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Castleford Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2.2 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,510 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairburn Cut | Lake or reservoir | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Brotherton Cliff Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Lambkin Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Horselock Dale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Willow Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Brotherton Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 25 |
25 of the street's 25 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 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 |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silver Street (1); On or near A1246 (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 3 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
- WF11 9GY: 25 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Silver Street · A1246 · Great North Road · Great North Road · North Road · Top Fold · Newcastle Farm Court · Lunnsfield Lane · Old Garth Croft
All the streets in WF11 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.