Back Lane, Melmerby, Ripon
House prices, sold prices and local information for HG4 5HJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Back Lane, Melmerby, Ripon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £532,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £510,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HG4 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £532,500 | 19 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Sycamores, Back Lane HG4 5HJ | 19 Aug 2021 | £522,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Sycamores, Back Lane HG4 5HJ | 30 Mar 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Sycamores, Back Lane HG4 5HJ | 5 Feb 2021 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Sycamores, Back Lane HG4 5HJ | 24 Mar 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Sycamores, Back Lane HG4 5HJ | 22 Dec 2016 | £224,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Sycamores, Back Lane | £224,000 (Dec 2016) → £325,000 (Mar 2017) → £522,500 (Aug 2021) | +133% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Back Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Back Lane 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ure Flood alert area
- Lower River Swale Flood alert area
- River Wiske and other tributaries of the River Swale 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 Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin School 9 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Thirsk station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wobeck Lane (W-bound, Main Street) 1 min walk
- Wobeck Lane (S-bound, Back Lane) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Main Street) 3 min walk
- Grange Terrace (E-bound, Main Street) 3 min walk
Dentists
- Ripon Dental Centre · 3.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,670 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.7% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.3% | 42% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 15.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Yorkshire.
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