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Amotherby & Ampleforth

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About

Amotherby & Ampleforth ward is a predominantly rural area in the Ryedale district. Its landscape is characterised by agricultural land and small villages, with the Howardian Hills forming part of its topography. The ward includes the larger village of Ampleforth, known for its abbey and college. Economic activity is centred on farming, alongside services supporting local communities and some tourism related to the religious institutions.

A specific feature is the presence of the terminus for the heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway at Pickering, which lies just outside the ward's boundary, influencing local visitor patterns. The area maintains a quiet character, with settlements like Amotherby and Hovingham offering local amenities. Land use is largely agricultural, with a mix of arable and livestock farming shaping the open countryside between the villages.

Area overview

On average Amotherby & Ampleforth has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Amotherby & Ampleforth is £50,609 per year. There are 7 schools in Amotherby & Ampleforth: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Amotherby & Ampleforth is home to around 5,585 people, with a population density of about 35.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Amotherby & Ampleforth Population
5,585
Population density
35.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.76(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.62(-52%)
Other theft
2.51(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-70%)
Public order
2.33(-74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,238
93.74%
Other White
186
3.33%
Irish
43
0.77%
Other
22
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,588

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,825
38.87%
Level 3 (A level)
739
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
714
15.21%
No qualifications
682
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
383
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 4,695

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,093
47.23%
Owns with a mortgage
555
23.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
355
15.34%
Other social rented
177
7.65%
Other forms of private rent
103
4.45%
Total households: 2,314

Property prices in Amotherby & Ampleforth

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Amotherby & Ampleforth area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Amotherby & Ampleforth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amotherby & Ampleforth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£465,000
Semi-Detached22£300,000
Terraced12£273,750

10 years median price trend in Amotherby & Ampleforth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amotherby & Ampleforth.

All postcodes in Amotherby & Ampleforth

YO176SU

West Grove

YO606QF

Mowthorpe

YO614BD

Byland Abbey

YO176TW

Sleights Lane

YO624DE

Back Lane

YO624DF

St Hildas Walk

YO624HU

Amotherby & Ampleforth

YO176AA

Braygate Street

YO176PQ

Quarry Hill

YO176TR

Cherry Tree Walk

YO176XP

Amotherby & Ampleforth

YO176QF

Oak Farm Court

YO624BN

Cavendish Court

YO624HY

Black Hill

YO624LB

The Quarry

YO624NL

Roundhills Court

YO624DB

East End

YO624HF

Beacon Bank

YO176XT

Bellerbyhurn Road

YO176PR

Boynton Lane

YO606NU

Wiganthorpe

YO624AA

The Green

YO624LR

Potticar Bank

YO624LW

Main Street

YO176TS

Meadowfield

YO614BJ

Amotherby & Ampleforth

YO624EY

Amotherby & Ampleforth

YO624JA

East Lane

YO624JR

Socarrs Lane

YO176PP

Butterwick Road

YO176RU

Blansby Lane

YO606NX

Wiganthorpe

YO606PN

North Carr

YO606PQ

Daskett Hill

YO624HP

Main Street

YO176AJ

Malton Road

YO176QW

Moor Lane

YO176SJ

Manor Vale

YO624EN

Amotherby & Ampleforth

YO624HX

Black Hill

YO176XL

Main Street

YO606PZ

Mowthorpe Lane

YO176QR

Foxglove Cottages

YO176TT

Seven Wells

YO624AT

Fryton

YO614BN

Oldstead Bank

YO624EA

West End

YO624LX

Church Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.