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About

The Ayton and Snainton area in North Yorkshire centres on a group of small villages — East Ayton, West Ayton and Snainton — set among farmland and hedgerows. Settlements are arranged around parish greens, a cluster of local services and lanes that link farms and houses. Life here is shaped by agriculture, local trades and a network of community halls, churches and pubs that host regular events. Properties range from stone cottages to later terraces, and fields are divided by drystone walls and hedges used for grazing and crops.

The River Derwent runs close to the Aytons and has cut Forge Valley, a narrow wooded gorge that threads between the villages and the surrounding farmland. Wooded slopes, streamside paths and the valley floor create a clear change of landform inside the local patchwork of fields. Snainton sits a short distance from that valley edge and shares access to the same lanes and footpaths used by walkers and residents. Seasonal farming patterns and local footpaths link the villages to the river and valley that define this part of North Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Ayton & Snainton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ayton & Snainton is £45,932 per year. There are 4 schools in Ayton & Snainton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ayton & Snainton is home to around 6,532 people, with a population density of about 65 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ayton & Snainton Population
6,532
Population density
65 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.66(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.69(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-55%)
Shoplifting
3.21(-63%)
Public order
2.45(-72%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,331
96.94%
Other White
82
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.34%
Other Asian
14
0.21%
Irish
13
0.2%
Total population: 6,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,723
31.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
18.94%
No qualifications
860
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
757
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 5,492

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,440
50.46%
Owns with a mortgage
812
28.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
11.42%
Other social rented
148
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
76
2.66%
Total households: 2,854

Property prices in Ayton & Snainton

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £346K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Ayton & Snainton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,727 up to £877,265.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ayton & Snainton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£345,000£264
Terraced13£217,000£230
Semi-Detached33£205,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ayton & Snainton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ayton & Snainton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£156,250£143,500
2017£232,500£170,000£171,750
2018£281,000£181,750£175,000
2019£270,000£164,500£196,500
2020£260,000£189,950£148,975
2021£275,975£199,000£192,475
2022£292,950£235,000£169,950
2023£304,950£197,750£270,000
2024£304,950£219,500£177,475
2025£325,000£205,000£195,000
2026£335,000£255,000£246,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ayton & Snainton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ayton & Snainton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£195£170
2017£205£194£186
2018£215£207£182
2019£223£199£236
2020£218£215£220
2021£240£221£233
2022£253£237£243
2023£245£232£254
2024£252£236£273
2025£268£238£265
2026£247£232£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ayton & Snainton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ayton & Snainton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ayton & Snainton

Is Ayton & Snainton safe?

Ayton & Snainton records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ayton & Snainton?

The median sale price in Ayton & Snainton is £260,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ayton & Snainton?

Ayton & Snainton has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ayton & Snainton?

Ayton & Snainton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ayton & Snainton sits around rank 23,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ayton & Snainton?

The average household income in Ayton & Snainton is around £45,932 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ayton & Snainton

YO139EA

Garth Cottages

YO139AZ

Abbey Lane

YO139HJ

Main Street

YO139AF

Pickering Road East

YO139JF

Pickering Road

YO139LL

Main Street

YO124RT

Jersey Court

YO139DS

Ings Lane

YO139HU

Betton Rise

YO139JP

Yedmandale Road

YO139LR

Dale End

YO139BB

Middle Lane

YO139HF

Derwent Valley & Moor

YO139LP

Middle Lane

YO139JR

Dreaken Fold

YO139HR

The Close

YO139PS

Cockmoor Road

YO124QH

White Horse Close

YO139AJ

High Street

YO139QH

Northmoor

YO139AL

High Street

YO139BG

Barkers Lane

YO139EP

Chantry Road

YO124TP

Curlew Drive

YO124HR

Stoney Haggs Road

YO139DP

Main Road

YO113TX

Great Hill

YO139GA

Derwent Valley & Moor

YO139PX

Undercliffe

YO139BZ

Derwent Valley & Moor

YO139HL

Main Street

YO139HH

Chapel Garth

YO124UG

Falcon Avenue

YO139DY

Main Street

YO139DG

Wydale

YO113UY

Thornburgh Road

YO139DT

Sawdon Lane

YO124FN

Brumby Road

YO139AT

Beswicks Yard

YO139EN

Castle Lane

YO139DU

Kirk Gate

YO139JX

Yedmandale Road

YO139QD

Derwent Valley & Moor

YO113UP

Salter Road

YO124PZ

Metes Lane

YO113ZB

Dunslow Road

YO139LD

Ings Road

YO124TN

Kestrel View

YO139DB

Church Lane

YO139ER

Chantry Road

YO124NL

Mustang Road

YO124FL

Dartmoor Lane

YO139LB

Cockrah Road

YO113YJ

Hopper Hill Road

YO139EE

Barker's Lane

YO139DZ

Chapel Lane

YO139JB

Hall Garth Lane

YO113UW

Wareham Road

YO139BQ

Lairs Crescent

YO113TU

Manor Garth

YO139QB

Main Road

YO139AN

High Street

YO124PS

Main Street

YO124QS

Vicarage Close

YO139BE

Cross Lane

YO139QS

Hudgin Lane

YO139EB

Cockmoor Road

YO139EW

Moor Lane

YO139PW

Nettledale Lane

YO139DX

Low Lane

YO139BL

Green Lane

YO139AH

Lairs Lane

YO139LW

Great Moor Lane

YO124PL

St Hildas Terrace

YO124TR

Sandpiper Close

YO139HP

Racecourse Road

YO139JN

Candler Avenue

YO124RS

Grange Court

YO139HE

Horseshoe Way

YO124PU

Spittal Crossing

YO139LG

Conyers Ings

YO139EF

Derwent Valley & Moor

YO139DL

Cayley Lane

YO124UQ

Magpie Garth

YO139EQ

Derwent Valley & Moor

YO139HB

Shelton Avenue

YO139AR

West Lane

YO139LT

Main Street

YO139LS

Middle Lane

YO124NY

Clydesdale Drive

YO124RJ

Main Street

YO124UD

Avocet Crescent

YO139AU

The Orchard

YO113YN

Market Lane

YO139JU

Yedmandale Terrace

YO124QA

Long Lane

YO139BW

Ploughman Road

YO139JL

Hewley Drive

YO139BP

Main Road

YO139PL

Pickering Road West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.