Thanets Yard
North Yorkshire, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,750 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £275,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Thanets Yard is located in North Yorkshire, near Skipton. Crime is a significant concern, with 332 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 135 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (3), bakery (1), and butcher (1). The closest is The Edinburgh Woollen Mill (clothes, 13m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Market Place) is 56m away. The median property price is £275,750, though prices have fallen 24% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 54/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 42/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Thanets Yard, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Spirit Of Pilates 235m · 3 min walk
- Ebru Evrim Skipton 249m · 3 min walk
- Escape Health Club 907m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Incredible Edible Skipton 294m · 4 min walk
- Aireville Park 903m · 11 min walk
- Gawflat Meadow 920m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School 207m · 3 min walk
- Otley Street Community Nursery School 273m · 3 min walk
- Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 386m · 5 min walk
- Ermysted's Grammar School 466m · 6 min walk
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School 548m · 7 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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