A town beyond the ring road
Haxby is a town and civil parish in the City of York, outside the A1237 ring road and continuous with Wigginton. The parish had 8,754 people at the 2001 Census and 8,428 in 2011. Open farmland runs north towards Sutton-on-the-Forest and Strensall, and the River Foss lies to the east.
The centre is The Village, a broad main street with shops, the Memorial Hall, the war memorial, the Tiger Inn and St Mary's Church. Around it, estates of detached houses and bungalows spread along roads such as Oaken Grove, Usher Lane, Windmill Way, Greenshaw Drive and The Avenue.
The 2021 Census shows why drives are standard here. The Haxby & Wigginton ward had 5,253 households: 50% detached, 34% semi-detached, 9% terraced and 7% flats. 86% were owner-occupied, 40% had two or more cars or vans and only 15% had none. Close to The Village (LSOA York 002A) there is a little more variety, with 20% of homes being flats, often over shops or in small blocks.
The usual Haxby jobs:
- Replacing a 1970s or 1980s drive that has cracked, sunk or faded.
- Widening for a third car, a caravan or a motorhome.
- Converting an open-plan front lawn to a mix of drive and planting.
- Adding a path or a turning area on a larger detached plot.
Sand underfoot
The British Geological Survey maps central Haxby on the Sutton Sand Formation, a sand deposit, over Sherwood Sandstone. Sand drains quickly, which suits permeable drives: water passes straight through a gravel, resin-bound or permeable block surface into the sub-base and on into the ground.
Sand also has drawbacks:
- loose sand shifts under load, so a well-compacted stone sub-base on a membrane is essential,
- edges need firm restraint, set in concrete, to stop blocks or tarmac creeping outwards,
- dry sand can be blown into joints and wash out of them, so jointing sand needs checking after the first year.
The Environment Agency's flood map shows no mapped flood zone within 300 metres of The Village, so Haxby's centre is in Flood Zone 1. Homes nearer the Foss to the east should still check their address.
The conservation area and the kerb
Haxby conservation area covers the historic core along The Village. Listed buildings include 48 The Village, the cross stump south of St Mary's Church and Station House, all Grade II. On The Village, ask City of York Council's planning team before removing a front wall or changing an entrance.
Across most of Haxby's estates there is no conservation area, so a permeable front drive on a house, or one that drains to the garden, is permitted development. Impermeable paving over five square metres draining to the road needs planning permission. On open-plan estates, check your deeds for covenants about front gardens.
Crossings. City of York Council charges £263 if it approves a dropped kerb, £131.50 to improve an existing crossing and £63 if it refuses, with no refunds and no appeal. Shared crossings need separate applications from each household. See our dropped kerbs page.
Prices for a Haxby drive
Detached houses in Haxby often have 40 to 60m² to surface. At Checkatrade's April 2026 UK averages for 45m²:
| Surface | Per m² | 45m² |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel with a grid | about £60 | roughly £2,700 |
| Tarmac | about £90 | roughly £4,050 |
| Block paving | about £100 | roughly £4,500 |
| Resin bound | about £120 | roughly £5,400 |
Breaking out and removing the old drive is the main extra. Sandy ground often means less drainage work than in clay areas of York, which can save money.
Which surface? Tarmac is the most common choice for a long Haxby drive because it is quick to lay over a large area and copes with heavy vehicles such as a caravan or motorhome. Block paving suits a smaller frontage where the pattern can be seen, and individual blocks can be lifted if a drain or cable needs work later. Resin bound gives a smooth, even finish on a sound base and lets water through, which pairs well with Haxby's sandy ground.
Neighbouring areas
- Driveways in Huntington: South-east along the Foss, another village suburb with newer estates.
- Driveways in Clifton: South inside the ring road, with terraces and a historic green.
- Driveways in Heworth: South-east towards the city, a suburb of 1930s semis.
Most requested in Haxby: tarmac, block paving, resin-bound.
All the areas we cover: Where we work.
Questions people ask in Haxby
Does Haxby's sandy soil suit a permeable drive?
Yes. The Sutton Sand under central Haxby drains quickly, so gravel, resin-bound or permeable blocks let water soak away. A compacted sub-base stops the sand moving.
Is my Haxby house in the conservation area?
Only the historic core along The Village is. Most estates are not. City of York Council can confirm a specific address.
Can my neighbour and I share a dropped kerb?
Yes, but City of York Council requires a separate application from each household.
Is Haxby at risk of flooding?
The centre of Haxby is in Flood Zone 1, with no mapped flood zone within 300 metres. Homes near the River Foss to the east should check their address.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, Haxby & Wigginton ward and LSOA York 002A (TS044, TS045, TS054 via Nomis); Wikipedia: Haxby; Planning Data: conservation areas and listed buildings; BGS Geology Viewer, 1:50,000; Environment Agency flood map for planning; City of York Council: dropped kerbs and vehicle access; GOV.UK: permeable surfacing of front gardens; Checkatrade driveway cost guide (April 2026).