The Balk, Pocklington, York
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO42 2QQ, YO42 2WS, YO42 2NZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Balk, Pocklington, York have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £353,700. 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 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Balk range from £235,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Balk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Balk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £353,700 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £386,875 | 26 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on The Balk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wrenham Vale, The Balk YO42 2WS | 12 Sep 2025 | £445,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Wrenham Vale, The Balk YO42 2WS | 24 May 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Wrenham Vale, The Balk YO42 2WS | 19 Apr 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| South Lea, The Balk YO42 2NX | 16 Jun 2022 | £2,965,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, The Balk YO42 2QQ | 11 Feb 2021 | £487,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Balk YO42 2QJ | 30 Jul 2019 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Balk YO42 2QJ | 26 Jun 2019 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Balk YO42 2QQ | 5 Jun 2019 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Balk YO42 2NZ | 15 Feb 2019 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, The Balk | 28 Sep 2018 | £195,702 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 15, The Balk YO42 2QQ | 17 Sep 2018 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, The Balk YO42 2QQ | 17 Sep 2018 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Jansfield, The Balk YO42 2NZ | 15 Nov 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Balk | £200,000 (Sep 2018) → £235,000 (Jun 2019) | +18% over under a year |
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Schools near The Balk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocklington School 641 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 1,167 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pocklington Junior School 249 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School 245 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 116 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Allerthorpe School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Balk Pocklington (22011868, The Balk) 1 min walk
- The Balk Pocklington (22011869, The Balk) 1 min walk
- Pocklington The Balk (22001494, The Balk) 6 min walk
- Pocklington Broad Manor (22012153, Broadmanor) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pocklington Group Practice
The Beckside Centre, 1 Amos Drive, York · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Pocklington · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pocklington · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pocklington · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Burnby Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Regent Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Smile Dental Care Pocklington · 0.6 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,637 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 90% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Riding of 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 Balk
Ethnic group
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 45.6% | 39.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 31.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 15.8% |
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 East Riding of Yorkshire.
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