Hermitage Way, Sleights, Whitby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO22 5HG.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Hermitage Way, Sleights, Whitby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,664. Average sale prices rose from £217,600 in 2016 to £323,333 in 2022 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Hermitage Way range from £189,500 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hermitage Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hermitage Way 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £252,664 | 20 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Hermitage Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 20 Dec 2022 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 25 Nov 2022 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 5 Aug 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 22 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 4 Dec 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 13 Jun 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 18 Mar 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 27 Feb 2019 | £242,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 14 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 14 Jan 2019 | £259,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 7 Sep 2018 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 27 Oct 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 23 Jan 2017 | £189,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 3 Nov 2016 | £201,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 1 Aug 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 25 May 2016 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 13 May 2016 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Hermitage Way YO22 5HG | 11 May 2016 | £205,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Hermitage Way | £230,000 (Mar 2021) → £280,000 (Dec 2022) | +22% over 2 yrs |
| 23, Hermitage Way | £190,000 (May 2016) → £220,000 (Mar 2019) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 17, Hermitage Way | £245,000 (Aug 2016) → £259,950 (Jan 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hermitage Way
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hermitage Way 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 | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hermitage Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk Flood alert area
- River Esk catchment 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 Hermitage Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleights Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 117 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 36 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Grosmont station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Ruswarp station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Church (opp, Eskdaleside) 5 min walk
- Catholic Church (adj, Eskdaleside) 5 min walk
- St John's Church (N-bound, Coach Road) 6 min walk
- War Memorial (S-bound, Coach Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice
Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby · 0.6 mi - Whitby Group Practice
Spring Vale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Sleights · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Four Lane Ends · 2.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Whitby · 3.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Stakesby · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Whitby Hospital · 3.3 mi
- Former Community Hall · 3.4 mi
- Havelock Dental Practice · 3.6 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,425 |
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 Hermitage Way
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 33% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 15.7% |
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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