Fairfax Street, Skipton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD23 2DP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Fairfax Street, Skipton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £152,890. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Street range from £116,500 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fairfax Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfax Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BD23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £152,890 | 22 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Fairfax Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Fairfax Street BD23 2DP | 22 Feb 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fairfax Street BD23 2DP | 12 Jul 2021 | £178,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fairfax Street BD23 2DP | 19 Feb 2020 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fairfax Street BD23 2DP | 6 Sep 2017 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fairfax Street BD23 2DP | 15 Aug 2016 | £143,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Fairfax Street | £116,500 (Feb 2020) → £178,950 (Jul 2021) | +54% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Fairfax Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brougham Street Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Otley Street Community Nursery School 41 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greatwood Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ermysted's Grammar School 836 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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, tram & metro stations
- Skipton station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Cononley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Gargrave station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Romille Street (SE-bound, Sackvilles Street) 2 min walk
- Bowers Wharf (adj, Sackvilles Street) 2 min walk
- Doctor's Surgery (W-bound, Newmarket Street) 2 min walk
- Bus Station Arrive (adj, entrance) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dyneley House Surgery
Newmarket Street, Skipton · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skipton Keighley Road · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Skipton · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Skipton SF · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Skipton Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Skipton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Pool Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Muirhead Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Skipton General Hospital · 0.3 mi
- Belle Vue Dental Practice · 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,448 |
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.
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 Fairfax Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 55.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 40.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.3% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 15.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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