Living in BD23, North Yorkshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD23 in North Yorkshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in North Yorkshire: £270,569, up 3.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around BD23
15 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD23, with a median of £459,500 and a range from £69,950 to £757,500. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LODGE SCALE HOUSE, BD23 6ER | detached | £545,000 | 2022-02-09 |
| UNIT 3B SCALE HOUSE, BD23 6ER | detached | £477,230 | 2019-10-07 |
| FOX COTTAGE SCALE HOUSE, BD23 6ER | detached | £459,500 | 2018-12-03 |
| FOX COTTAGE SCALE HOUSE, BD23 6ER | detached | £491,000 | 2015-09-04 |
| SANDY BECK COTTAGE GRASSINGTON ROAD, BD23 3LD | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2014-10-03 |
| FOX COTTAGE SCALE HOUSE, BD23 6ER | detached | £465,000 | 2008-03-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Skipton Academy | Secondary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 2.5 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.6 mi |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.6 mi |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 3.0 mi |
5 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 26.5% |
| Skilled trades | 17.5% |
| Professional occupations | 17.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Yorkshire's figures.
Common questions about BD23
What is the average house price in BD23?
The average sold price in North Yorkshire is £270,569 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BD23?
Prices in North Yorkshire are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD23?
The median of 15 recorded sales around central BD23 is £459,500, ranging from £69,950 to £757,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD23?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD23, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is BD23 at risk of flooding?
Central BD23 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BD23 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £459,500; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD23 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BD23 or BB18, BD23 or BD20, BD23 or BD21.
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