Williamson Drive Ripon, North Yorkshire
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (HG4), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16603333.
- Sales: 105 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £294,475 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 27, D: 9).
- Flood: 22 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 B; Band D in North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 51% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knaresborough, about 14.3 km (8.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Spa Gardens, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ripon Spa Surgery, about 300 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £294,475 | £290,000 | £298,950 |
| 2025 | 2 | £283,750 | £267,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £282,500 | £238,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £262,500 | £223,500 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £247,500 | £228,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £205,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £206,000 | £177,000 | £235,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £125,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £178,000 | £100,000 | £425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | FLAT 9, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2026 | FLAT 14, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £298,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2025 | FLAT 16, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 2025 | FLAT 21, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £267,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Nov 2024 | FLAT 17, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2024 | FLAT 3, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £238,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2024 | FLAT 7, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £420,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2024 | FLAT 2, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 9 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2022 | FLAT 12, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 17 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2022 | FLAT 11, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2022 | FLAT 8, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2022 | 26 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £223,500 | |
| 17 May 2021 | 23 HG4 1AY | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | FLAT 11, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2021 | FLAT 5, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £228,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2021 | FLAT 10, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 8 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | FLAT 17, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 9 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2018 | FLAT 8, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2017 | FLAT 1, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 2017 | 20 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2016 | 16 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | FLAT 12, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 13 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2014 | FLAT 22, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 16 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 4 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2013 | FLAT 2, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £188,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2013 | FLAT 1, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2013 | 13 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Mar 2013 | FLAT 14, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2012 | FLAT 19, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 2012 | FLAT 20, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2012 | 4 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2012 | 18 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Nov 2011 | FLAT 4, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 23 HG4 1AY | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2011 | 9 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £174,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2011 | FLAT 16, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £236,950 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2010 | 6 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | FLAT 22, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 8 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 7 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2009 | 6 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2009 | FLAT 6, BISHOPS COURT HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £198,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2008 | 9 HG4 1AY | Flat or maisonette | £169,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2007 | 6 HG4 1AY | Terraced | £158,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 1991-1995 (21); 1996-2002 (16); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (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 B (33% of about 1,020 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 km (0.6 miles)
- BR100 (220 m)
- Jewson Limited, 27 Bondgate Green, Ripon: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Irelands Court, North Street, Ripon: up to 14 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Victoria Grove car park, Ripon: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to 63 Bondgate, Ripon: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 25 Bondgate Green, Ripon: up to 7 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 80 North Street , Ripon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Finkle Street and Allhallowgate, 6-9 Finkle Street, 4-14A & 15-23 Allhallowgate, Ripon: up to 17 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
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, 22 at medium risk and 47 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 67 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 21 medium, 46 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1AY | zone 2 | 0 / 21 / 24 | unlikely |
| HG4 1PH | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 23 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 26 m and 27 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG4 1AY | 100% | 47% | 51% | 0% |
| HG4 1PH | 100% | 67% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knaresborough 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Thirsk 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barefoot Street Ripon | 60 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marygate Car Park | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ripon Cathedral Car Park | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ripon Spa Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripon And District Community Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Ripon Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Ripon | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spa Gardens 1.3 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,270 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ripon Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north. 253 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| The Wakeman's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| Minster House | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Thorpe Prebend House | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m east |
| St Anne's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 310 m east |
| Ripon Minster Close | Scheduled monument | 360 m north-east |
| Ailey Hill | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey | World Heritage Site | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allhallows Hill | Hill | 330 m north |
| Ailcey Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Coltsgate Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Roman Riggs Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Dale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 46 | 47 |
1 of the street's 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Ripon | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ripon Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Ripon HG4 1BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Moti Raj HG4 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Maharani Takeaway HG4 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| The Portly Pig HG4 1PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Double Luck Takeaway HG4 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Portofino Ristorante HG4 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Manchega HG4 1BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Borrage House HG4 2PZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| E Sushi HG4 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Chimes Cafe HG4 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Gallery32 HG4 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Royal Oak HG4 1PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Hot Lava HG4 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Dragon Inn HG4 1BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Prima Pizzeria HG4 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kirkgate (20); On or near Wellington Street (10); On or near Brewery Lane (10); On or near Barefoot Street (8); On or near Water Skellgate (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 4 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
Barefoot Street · Williamson Close · Williamson Close · Redshaw Close · Low Skellgate Close · Wellington Gardens · Low Skellgate · Heckler Lane · Wellington Street · Wellington Mews · Mallard Close · Redshaw Grove
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.