Bracken Close, Whitby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO22 4HP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Bracken Close, Whitby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £189,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,500. Average sale prices fell from £262,333 in 2023 to £189,667 in 2026 (-28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Whitby average of £279,322 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bracken Close range from £150,000 to £287,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 45 streets in Whitby with at least two sales in the last year, Bracken Close ranks 34th for average price.
House prices on Bracken Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all YO22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £196,500 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £264,250 | 30 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Bracken Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 16 Jul 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 14 Jul 2026 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 30 Jun 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 14 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 25 Sep 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 30 Jul 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 18 Apr 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 27 Oct 2023 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 10 Aug 2023 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bracken Close YO22 4HP | 13 Jan 2023 | £287,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bracken Close
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bracken Close 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 | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bracken Close 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 Ruswarp 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 Bracken Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Whitby Primary Academy 197 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitby School 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Airy Hill Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 36 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stakesby Primary Academy 212 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| West Cliff Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 55 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Ruswarp station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Whitby station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Sleights station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Muncaster Way (N-bound, Muncaster Way) 2 min walk
- Eskdale Road (E-bound, Eskdale Road) 2 min walk
- Muncaster Way (W-bound, Muncaster Way) 3 min walk
- Eskdale School (adj, Eskdale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Group Practice
Spring Vale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby · 1.0 mi - Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice
Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitby Helredale Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitby Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Fairfield Way · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Whitby Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Allied Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Former Community Hall · 0.3 mi
- Whitby Hospital · 0.8 mi
- Havelock Dental Practice · 1.1 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,063 |
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 Bracken Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 42% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.5% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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