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Cawood & Escrick

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About

Cawood & Escrick ward lies in the Selby District of North Yorkshire, encompassing several villages and surrounding farmland along the low-lying Vale of York. The area is defined by its agricultural character and its position near the River Ouse. The village of Cawood, with its historic castle gatehouse, sits on the river's banks. Escrick lies slightly to the east, near the Escrick Park estate. The landscape is largely flat, consisting of productive arable fields and patches of woodland.

A notable feature is the presence of Skipwith Common, a large area of lowland heath and ancient woodland to the east of Escrick, which is a National Nature Reserve. The ward's settlements are connected by rural lanes, and the area maintains a quiet, village-centred pace of life. Economic activity is primarily linked to farming, with some local commerce serving the resident communities. The ward's geography places it between the city of York and the town of Selby.

Area overview

On average Cawood & Escrick has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cawood & Escrick is £59,286 per year. There are 3 schools in Cawood & Escrick: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cawood & Escrick is home to around 5,801 people, with a population density of about 59.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cawood & Escrick Population
5,801
Population density
59.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.27(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.72(-22%)
Other theft
5.17(-22%)
Burglary
4.14(-19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,481
94.48%
Other White
103
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.71%
Chinese
33
0.57%
Indian
30
0.52%
Total population: 5,801

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,110
44.01%
Level 3 (A level)
780
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
685
14.29%
No qualifications
506
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
389
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 4,794

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,045
44.02%
Owns with a mortgage
853
35.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
279
11.75%
Social rents from council
84
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.27%
Total households: 2,374

Property prices in Cawood & Escrick

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Cawood & Escrick area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,749 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cawood & Escrick in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cawood & Escrick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached31£535,000£3,302
Flats3£742,500£2,333
Semi-Detached11£281,000£3,358
Terraced11£218,000£2,750

10 years median price trend in Cawood & Escrick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cawood & Escrick.

Frequently asked questions about Cawood & Escrick

Is Cawood & Escrick safe?

Cawood & Escrick records about 41 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 Cawood & Escrick?

The median sale price in Cawood & Escrick is £395,000 (about £3,172 per square metre) based on 56 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cawood & Escrick?

Cawood & Escrick has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cawood & Escrick?

Cawood & Escrick scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cawood & Escrick sits around rank 25,796 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 Cawood & Escrick?

The average household income in Cawood & Escrick is around £59,286 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cawood & Escrick

YO83BE

Sherburn Street

YO83TN

Threadgold Lane

YO196SW

The Green

YO196TF

Lawley Gardens

YO83XA

Station Road

YO196LT

Skipwith Road

YO83XL

Hill Top Road

YO196JH

The Glade

YO83FS

The Green

YO83UH

Sylvan Close

YO83QU

Cawood Road

YO83TZ

Bishopdyke Road

LS249EE

Main Street

YO83RB

Broad Lane

YO83FR

Greenways Drive

LS249ED

Main Street

YO83UP

Dickey Lane

YO83WH

Keesbury Park

YO196SA

Church Hill

YO196RN

Moor Lane

YO196LH

School Drive

YO196NH

The Ferns

YO83QT

Selby Road

YO83YP

Jubilee Road

YO196EF

Hollicarrs Close

YO83FT

Greenways Court

YO83TH

High Street

YO196LZ

Escrick Park Gardens

YO196LU

Woodlands

YO85SD

Blue Bell Farm Court

YO83TP

Rythergate

YO83RU

Cherry Mews

YO83XE

Lordship Lane

YO83WJ

Kingsthorpe Park

YO196LF

Main Street

YO196RL

Coney Hill

YO196JQ

Carr Lane

YO85SF

Common Road

YO83SA

Chestnut Mews

LS249EA

Boggart Lane

YO196FJ

Cawood & Escrick

YO83UL

Pasture Close

LS249DZ

Boggart Lane

YO196FD

Escrick Business Park

LS256HN

Bishopdike Road

YO83SP

Old Road

YO83UA

The Close

YO196LL

Escrick Park Court

YO196RE

Riccall Lane

YO83BF

Bishops Gardens

YO83TY

Old Boys School Lane

YO196LE

Main Street

YO196EP

Ings Lane

YO196JF

Dower Chase

YO196ET

Glade Road

YO196DG

Woodhouse Road

YO83TR

Ryther Road

YO83SH

Wistowgate

YO83TL

King Street

YO83UG

Great Close

YO196SR

Ings Close

YO83UT

Selby Road

YO196EA

Escrick Park

YO196DW

Common Lane

YO85DJ

Heathride

YO83UY

Council Houses

YO83FY

Long Lane

LS249EG

Mill Lane

YO196FR

Moreby

YO196RB

Pond View

YO83RY

Long Lane

YO196LS

Saddlers Walk

YO83SW

Water Row

YO196ED

Riccall Road

YO83YN

Moorfields

YO196RG

Main Street

YO196SL

Laburnum Grove

YO83SN

Church End

YO196LJ

King Rudding Lane

YO196SH

The Green

YO196FF

Riccall Road

YO85SL

Glade Road

YO83XJ

Grange Garth

LS249EN

Moor Lane

YO196SJ

York Road

YO196LD

Moor End

YO196RW

Main Street

YO196DE

Canal Road

YO83WE

Windsor Close

YO196LX

Halfpenny Close

YO83TS

Anson Grove

YO83UD

Bell Lane

YO196HT

Escrick Road

YO83SJ

Wistowgate

YO196JA

Skipwith Road

YO83SG

Thorpe Lane

YO83WD

Willow Crest Road

YO196ST

Farriers Close

LS249ER

Moor Lane

YO196DJ

Roth Hill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.