Saxum Bark, Swire Way, Melsonby, Richmond, DL10 5QW
HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Saxum Bark earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 41/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (13/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
- PendingZD26/00531/FULLFull planning permission for the erection of a new agricultural building measuring 19.5m x 16.6m, to support the existing farming business
- ApprovedZD26/00374/FULLFull planning permission for conversion of existing garage to a study, library and gym
- PendingZD26/00262/FULLFull planning permission for erection of a Class B2 industrial unit with ancillary retail showroom and offices; car parking, service yard and associated works (documents attached to the case file on the 2.10.26)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership78.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Melsonby Methodist Primary School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Barton Church of England Primary School2.0 miGood
- Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School2.3 miGoodConcerns
- Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School3.2 miGoodConcerns
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 Swire Way-£390k-
- Northlands Swire Way-£710k-
- 4 Swire Way-£155k-
- 2 Swire Way-£150k-
