Water Street, Skipton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD23 1PB, BD23 1PQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Water Street, Skipton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £196,550. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £155,000 to £228,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £196,550 | 31 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Water Street BD23 1PB | 31 Aug 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Water Street BD23 1PQ | 4 Mar 2022 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Water Street BD23 1PQ | 1 Mar 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Water Street BD23 1PQ | 15 Nov 2019 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Water Street BD23 1PB | 13 Aug 2019 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Water Street BD23 1PB | 26 Apr 2019 | £223,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Water Street BD23 1PB | 23 Nov 2018 | £158,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22A, Water Street BD23 1PB | 24 Aug 2018 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14A, Water Street BD23 1PB | 27 May 2016 | £179,950 | 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.
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Schools near Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ermysted's Grammar School 836 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Otley Street Community Nursery School 41 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Skipton Girls' High School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brougham Street Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Gargrave station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castle View Terrace (opp, B6265) 2 min walk
- Market Place (N-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Castle View Terrace (adj, B6265) 2 min walk
- Park Avenue (W-bound, Gargrave Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dyneley House Surgery
Newmarket Street, Skipton · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Skipton SF · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skipton Keighley Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Skipton · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Skipton Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Skipton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pool Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Muirhead Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Belle Vue Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Skipton General Hospital · 0.5 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 7 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 983 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,932 |
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 Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 45% | 55.6% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.8% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.1% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 15.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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