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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 £59,280 per year. The median sale price in Cawood & Escrick is £378,500 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £537,500. 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

Median price: £378,500
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £538K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £378,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Cawood & Escrick area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cawood & Escrick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats4£568,750£217
Detached39£495,000£307
Semi-Detached14£290,500£257
Terraced10£221,500£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cawood & Escrick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cawood & Escrick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000—£220,000£182,500
2017£374,500£140,000£210,000£165,998
2018£390,000£165,000£230,000£190,000
2019£367,500£150,000£275,000£173,000
2020£428,675—£275,000£213,000
2021£459,000£180,000£235,000£218,000
2022£475,000—£248,000£220,000
2023£475,700£224,000£227,500£236,500
2024£485,000£525,000£415,000£247,500
2025£550,000£897,500£281,000£222,500
2026£435,000£476,250£345,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cawood & Escrick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cawood & Escrick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£225£178
2017£241£193£222
2018£248£202£228
2019£234£235£240
2020£254£205£222
2021£277£259£232
2022£314£240£267
2023£317£232£221
2024£310£331£277
2025£327£278£260
2026£304£248£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cawood & Escrick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.