The Ropery, Whitby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO22 4EY, YO22 4EX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Ropery, Whitby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,786. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 27% terraced, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Ropery range from £96,000 to £305,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on The Ropery compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ropery 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £207,786 | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Terraced | 3 | £203,333 | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £97,500 | 18 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on The Ropery
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, White Cottages, The Ropery YO22 4EX | 16 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 1 Jul 2020 | £198,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 31 Mar 2020 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 18 Feb 2019 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 18 Jan 2019 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 17 Jul 2018 | £159,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 6 Jun 2018 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Whitby Panorama House, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 7 Nov 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Harbour View House, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 15 Sep 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 12 Jun 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 23 Nov 2016 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Ropery YO22 4EY | 15 Aug 2016 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, White Cottages, The Ropery YO22 4EX | 15 Jan 2016 | £186,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 40, The Ropery | £192,000 (Nov 2016) → £237,500 (Mar 2020) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Ropery
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airy Hill Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitby School 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| West Cliff Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| East Whitby Primary Academy 197 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stakesby Primary Academy 212 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 36 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 55 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Whitby station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Ruswarp station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Sleights station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Opp Green Lane (NE-bound, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Green Lane (SW-bound, Church Street) 2 min walk
- St Mary's Crescent (NE-bound, Green Lane) 3 min walk
- Eskside Cottages (N-bound, Church Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Group Practice
Spring Vale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby · 0.6 mi - Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice
Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitby · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Whitby · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitby Helredale Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitby Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Whitby Hospital · 0.4 mi
- Former Community Hall · 0.5 mi
- Havelock Dental Practice · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,420 |
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 The Ropery
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 15.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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