Westmount Close Ripon, North Yorkshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (HG4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16603326.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £342,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; 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 Thirsk, about 14.2 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Spa Gardens (1.3 hectares) is about 530 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North House Surgery, about 500 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £348,500 | £348,500 | £348,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £272,475 | £249,950 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2020 | 7 HG4 2HU | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 3 HG4 2HU | Detached | £348,500 | |
| 10 May 2012 | 1 HG4 2HU | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | 3 HG4 2HU | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 3 HG4 2HU | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 8 HG4 2HU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2002 | 5 HG4 2HU | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 3 HG4 2HU | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1995 | 5 HG4 2HU | Detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (22% of about 860 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
- BR102 (260 m)
- BR93 (330 m)
- Highfield House, Hemsworth Walk, Ripon: up to 11 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 80 North Street , Ripon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (540 m)
- Irelands Court, North Street, Ripon: up to 14 homes, permissioned (560 m)
- Red House, 41 Palace Road, Ripon, permissioned (600 m)
- Ash Grove Industrial Estate, Ash Grove, Ripon: up to 36 homes, permissioned (620 m)
- Finkle Street and Allhallowgate, 6-9 Finkle Street, 4-14A & 15-23 Allhallowgate, Ripon: up to 17 homes, permissioned (670 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: Nexfibre Networks Limited, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 2HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HG4 2HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 44 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 2HA | 100% | 93% | 100% | 0% |
| HG4 2HU | 100% | 90% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 19 within 800 m; nearest Darnborough Gate Ripon | 50 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Victoria Grove Car Park | 730 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest North House Surgery | 500 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 650 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Clock Tower Dental Care | 500 m |
| Hospital | Ripon And District Community Hospital | 630 m |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 500 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Co-operative | 750 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,650 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Spa Gardens 1.3 ha | 530 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,900 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 130 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Wilfrid, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m south-east. 238 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m south-east |
| Gazebos in Gardens of Numbers 7 and 8 | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m south-east |
| The Wakeman's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m south-east |
| Obelisk | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m south-east |
| Ripon Minster Close | Scheduled monument | 920 m south-east |
| St Anne's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-east |
| Ailey Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km south-east |
| Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey | World Heritage Site | 3.8 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coltsgate Hill | Hill | 210 m east |
| Allhallows Hill | Hill | 660 m south-east |
| Ailcey Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south-east |
| Paddy Wood | Wood | 1.4 km south-west |
| Queen Mary's Dubb | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km north |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.2 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 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 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| Ripon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Ripon | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 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 |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ Anchor – Sunnyfield Lodge HG4 2SZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Holy Trinity Church Of England Infant School HG4 2AL | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Church HG4 2EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Abbeyfield House HG4 2ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Crescent Lodge Guest House HG4 1EN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Gelato HG4 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| DND Group Ltd C/o The White Horse - Ripon HG4 1EN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 460 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| North Street Fisheries HG4 1EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Spar/ Tango Ice Blast - Broadway HG4 1HJ | Retailers - other | 490 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse HG4 1HJ | Retailers - other | 490 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairgrey Close (4); On or near College Road (3); On or near Marlborough Grove (2); On or near Fennel Grove (2); On or near Darnborough Gate (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Nearby streets
Darnborough Gate · Thirlway Drive · Marlborough Grove · College Road · Trinity Park · Fairgrey Close · Darnborough Gate · Steven Way · Wilkinson Court · Fennell Grove · Crescent Road · Coltsgate Hill
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 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.