Water Skellgate, Ripon
House prices, sold prices and local information for HG4 1BQ, HG4 1BH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Water Skellgate, Ripon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £158,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Skellgate range from £137,000 to £233,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Water Skellgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Skellgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £158,500 | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £233,000 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Water Skellgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Water Skellgate HG4 1BH | 15 Aug 2025 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Water Skellgate HG4 1BH | 8 Jul 2025 | £38,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Water Skellgate HG4 1BQ | 12 Nov 2024 | £180,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6, Water Skellgate HG4 1BQ | 5 Sep 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Water Skellgate HG4 1BQ | 16 Feb 2024 | £118,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Water Skellgate HG4 1BQ | 3 Mar 2023 | £137,000 | Terraced | 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, Water Skellgate | £118,000 (Feb 2024) → £180,000 (Nov 2024) | +53% over under a year |
| 6, Water Skellgate | £137,000 (Mar 2023) → £180,000 (Sep 2024) | +31% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Skellgate
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Skellgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Skellgate is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Ure Flood alert area
- Lower River Swale Flood alert area
- River Skell at Ripon Flood warning area
- River Ure at North Bridge and Rhodes Field Lock Flood warning area
- Rivers Ure and Skell in Ripon around Paddies Park Flood warning 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 Water Skellgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorside Primary School & Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ripon Grammar School 957 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Academy Ripon 609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greystone 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Barefoot Street (E-bound, Barefoot Street) 2 min walk
- Barefoot Street (W-bound, Barefoot Street) 3 min walk
- The Bus Station (opp, Queen Street) 3 min walk
- Bus Station Stand 4 (4, Queen Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ripon Spa Surgery
Park Street, Ripon · 0.1 mi - Park Street
The Surgery, 7-8 Park Street, Ripon · 0.1 mi - North House Surgery
North Street, Ripon · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ripon · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ripon Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ripon · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ripon 64 Bondgate · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Beech House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Clock Tower Dental Care · 0.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 959 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,783 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 7% | 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 Water Skellgate
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 13% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 15.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 11.3% |
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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