Whernside Road, Skipton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD23 1FX.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Whernside Road, Skipton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £552,561. Average sale prices rose from £525,745 in 2021 to £590,000 in 2026 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 83% above the Skipton average of £321,620 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whernside Road range from £315,995 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 75 streets in Skipton with at least two sales in the last year, Whernside Road ranks 6th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Whernside Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BD23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £552,561 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £359,996 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Whernside Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 31 Jul 2026 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 10 Jul 2026 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 15 May 2026 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 29 Aug 2025 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 20 Dec 2024 | £549,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 20 Dec 2024 | £574,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 2 Aug 2024 | £532,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 12 Jul 2024 | £587,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 28 Jun 2024 | £556,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 15 Dec 2023 | £589,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 15 Dec 2023 | £434,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 16 Nov 2023 | £397,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 29 Sep 2023 | £599,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 18 Aug 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 23 Dec 2022 | £621,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 19 Dec 2022 | £585,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 8 Dec 2022 | £499,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 21 Nov 2022 | £315,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 28 Oct 2022 | £315,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 30 Sep 2022 | £609,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 30 Sep 2022 | £462,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 1 Jul 2022 | £454,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 30 Jun 2022 | £454,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 18 Mar 2022 | £516,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 22 Dec 2021 | £454,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 22 Dec 2021 | £549,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 22 Dec 2021 | £579,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Whernside Road BD23 1FX | 22 Dec 2021 | £517,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Whernside Road | £574,995 (Dec 2024) → £555,000 (Jul 2026) | -3% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Whernside Road | £517,995 (Dec 2021) → £585,000 (Jul 2026) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 28, Whernside Road | £599,995 (Sep 2023) → £630,000 (May 2026) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 24, Whernside Road | £585,995 (Dec 2022) → £635,000 (Aug 2025) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Whernside Road | £315,995 (Nov 2022) → £335,000 (Aug 2023) | +6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Whernside Road
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whernside Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whernside Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Wharfe Flood alert area
- Upper River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Waller Hill Beck at Skipton 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 Whernside Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Street Community Nursery School 41 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brougham Street Nursery School 58 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Embsay Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ermysted's Grammar School 836 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 148 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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
Train, tram & metro stations
- Skipton station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Cononley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Gargrave station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Embsay (Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Overdale Park (Adj, A6131) 3 min walk
- Overdale Park (Opp, A6131) 3 min walk
- Uplands (adj, Long Meadow) 6 min walk
- Kingsway (adj, A6069) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dyneley House Surgery
Newmarket Street, Skipton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Skipton SF · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skipton Keighley Road · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Skipton · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Skipton Superstore · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Pool Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Skipton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Muirhead Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Skipton General Hospital · 1.2 mi
- Belle Vue Dental Practice · 1.2 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 768 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
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 Whernside Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 34.1% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.2% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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