Birch Avenue, Sleights, Whitby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO22 5BZ, YO22 5DA.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Birch Avenue, Sleights, Whitby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,962. Average sale prices rose from £214,833 in 2016 to £268,000 in 2022 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 44% detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Avenue range from £125,000 to £455,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £206,962 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 11 | £311,086 | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £205,000 | 27 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 30 Sep 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 1 Jun 2022 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 27 May 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 12 Jan 2022 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 12 Nov 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brooklands, 24, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 27 Oct 2021 | £422,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 14 May 2021 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 23 Apr 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 7 Jan 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 16 Oct 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 12 Aug 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 2 Jul 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 1 Jun 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 30 Mar 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 17 Dec 2019 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 11 Dec 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 8 Jul 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 20 Dec 2018 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 7 Dec 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 26 Jul 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 31 Jan 2018 | £199,950 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Birch Avenue YO22 5DA | 28 Mar 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 1 Jul 2016 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 25 May 2016 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Birch Avenue YO22 5BZ | 4 May 2016 | £167,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Avenue | £199,950 (Jan 2018) → £315,000 (Apr 2021) | +58% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Birch Avenue | £295,000 (May 2016) → £340,000 (Jan 2021) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Birch Avenue | £182,500 (Jul 2016) → £230,000 (Jun 2020) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 28, Birch Avenue | £245,000 (Mar 2017) → £295,000 (Mar 2020) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Avenue
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk Flood alert area
- River Esk catchment Flood alert area
- River Esk at Briggswath 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 Birch Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 36 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Whitby School 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Stakesby Primary Academy 212 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Airy Hill Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.4 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 stations
- Sleights station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Ruswarp station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Whitby station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blacksmith Close (E-bound, Ingham Close) 3 min walk
- Spar Shop (S-bound, Coach Road) 4 min walk
- Shops (N-bound, Coach Road) 4 min walk
- Ingham Close (S-bound, Coach Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice
Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby · 0.2 mi - Whitby Group Practice
Spring Vale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Sleights · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Four Lane Ends · 2.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whitby · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Stakesby · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Whitby Hospital · 2.6 mi
- Former Community Hall · 2.7 mi
- Havelock Dental Practice · 2.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,399 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 Birch Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 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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