York Close Staines-upon-Thames, Spelthorne
10 addresses across 1 postcode (TW18), about 90 m long. USRN 37201153.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7).
- 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 D; Band D in Spelthorne costs £2,526 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ashford (Surrey), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fordbridge Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 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 Fordbridge Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (7); 2022 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Spelthorne in 2026-27: Band D £2,526 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,526 | £3,088 | £3,649 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (60% of about 720 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Vacant Land Adjacent to The White House, Kingston Road, Ashford, pending decision (200 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
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: of the 10 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 10 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW18 1GA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashford (Surrey) 882,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Staines 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Upper Halliford 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashford Road Roundabout | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Elmsleigh Bus Station Staines | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Shepperton Ferry Landing | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Buckingham Court, TW18 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Links Road | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fordbridge Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hive Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ashford Village Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashford Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Staines Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Safeway Local, Kingston Road Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fordbridge Park 9.3 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.9 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenfield Recreation Ground 4.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,860 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp, Matthew Arnold School's playing field, Staines, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp, Matthew Arnold School's playing field, Staines | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Laleham Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Queen Mary Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Shortwood Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Penton Hook Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| St Ann's Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 Spelthorne: see them on the Spelthorne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Matthew Arnold School | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashford Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clarendon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Knyvett College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Laleham CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverbridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dreams Day Nursery TW18 1QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 96 Degrees At Spelthorne Community Tennis Centre TW15 3SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Bargain Wines TW18 1PJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Ashford Food And Wine TW18 1PJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Hive Pharmacy TW18 1PJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| More Local TW18 1PJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Royal Grill & Desserts TW18 1PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Kingdom Cafe TW18 1PH | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Ashford Community Centre TW15 3NJ | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gloucester Crescent (16); On or near Booth Drive (16); On or near Kingston Road (11); On or near King'S Close (6); On or near York Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- TW18 1GA: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Booth Drive · Kingston Road · Gloucester Crescent · King's Close · Charles Road · Philip Road · Tavistock Close · Alexandra Close · Margaret Close · Kent Close · Celia Crescent · Shaftesbury Crescent
All the streets in TW18 and across Spelthorne.
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.