Birch Lea, Walkington, Beverley
House prices, sold prices and local information for HU17 8TH.
At a glance
5 property sales on Birch Lea, Walkington, Beverley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,000.
House prices on Birch Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HU17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £361,000 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Birch Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Birch Lea HU17 8TH | 28 Mar 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Lea HU17 8TH | 11 Jan 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Lea HU17 8TH | 30 Jan 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Lea HU17 8TH | 1 Jun 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Lea HU17 8TH | 17 Mar 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Lea
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Lea is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Hull Central catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkington Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longcroft School and Sixth Form College 722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Beverley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Cottingham station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Arram station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walkington Townend Road (22000820, Townend Road) 3 min walk
- Walkington West End (22000819, West End) 3 min walk
- Walkington West End (22000818, West End) 3 min walk
- Walkington Townend Road (22000821, Townend Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Fire Station Surgery
The Old Fire-Station, Albert Terrace, Beverley · 2.8 mi - North Beverley Medical Centre
Pighill Lane, Woodhall Way, Beverley · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,062 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,490 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in HU17
- Grovehill Road£191k
- Holme Church Lane£140k
- Butterfly Meadows£213k
- Norwood£320k
- Foxglove Way£325k
- Mulberry Avenue£272k
- Sigston Road£183k
- Newman Avenue£335k
- Canada Drive£238k
- Minster Moorgate£220k
- Woodhall Way£337k
- Goulding Court£169k