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Driffield and Rural

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About

Driffield and Rural ward encompasses the market town of Driffield and a significant portion of the surrounding agricultural countryside known as the Yorkshire Wolds.

The town itself serves as a commercial hub for the farming community, with a historic market charter. A notable feature is the Driffield Navigation, a canal system completed in the 18th century that once connected the town to the River Hull for the transport of goods.

Area overview

On average Driffield and Rural has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Driffield and Rural is £45,013 per year. There are 7 schools in Driffield and Rural: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Driffield and Rural is home to around 15,583 people, with a population density of about 111.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Driffield and Rural Population
15,583
Population density
111.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.96(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.67(-52%)
Public order
6.55(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-39%)
Other theft
3.91(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,999
96.25%
Other White
243
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
59
0.38%
Irish
54
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.2%
Total population: 15,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,554
27.04%
No qualifications
2,565
19.51%
Level 3 (A level)
2,370
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,955
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,350
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 13,144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,097
43.25%
Owns with a mortgage
2,039
28.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,281
17.89%
Social rents from council
343
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
189
2.64%
Total households: 7,160

Property prices in Driffield and Rural

Based on 291 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Driffield and Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Driffield and Rural 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 Driffield and Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached112£286,500
Flats13£85,000
Semi-Detached110£180,000
Terraced56£148,000

10 years median price trend in Driffield and Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield and Rural.

All postcodes in Driffield and Rural

YO256AE

West Gate

YO253AQ

Bridlington Road

YO256LF

Exchange Street

YO255BB

Spellowgate

YO255EJ

Park Avenue

YO255EZ

Eastfield Road

YO255GJ

Edmond Close

YO255YB

Northfield Close

YO256PA

Riverside

YO256TD

Westgate

YO258WU

Wadsworth Road

YO251DT

Driffield and Rural

YO255DY

Driffield and Rural

YO255NG

Wansford Road

YO255YN

Southfield Close

YO256AB

Lockwood Street

YO256AX

Belmont Close

YO259DW

Driffield and Rural

YO251DS

Driffield and Rural

YO253HG

Driffield and Rural

YO253XT

Croome Dale Lane

YO255AN

Armistice Park

YO255EE

Welbourn Gardens

YO255LF

Lapwing Road

YO256BD

Blakedale Drive

YO259NE

Main Street

YO251DQ

Wadsworth Road

YO253ER

Church View

YO255BD

Orchard Close

YO255BS

Westlands Mews

YO255DB

Kneeshaw Close

YO255FA

Tasker Close

YO255GX

School Garth

YO255HH

Curlew Close

YO256LS

Nayfield Close

YO256TA

Westgate

YO256UW

The Horseshoe

YO256XB

Beverley Road

YO259FQ

Lumsden Close

YO251BQ

Driffield and Rural

YO255AA

Kirkwood Close

YO255BR

Forlorns Drive

YO255DF

Milner Avenue

YO255HF

Long Lane

YO255XE

Church Lane

YO256AR

Market Place

YO256BH

St Marks Close

YO256PT

Middle Street South

YO256PZ

Albion Street

YO256SU

Middle Street North

YO256YE

Dalton Close

YO255DL

New Road

YO255EB

Raylor Green

YO255HW

Bridlington Road

YO255HX

Greenways

YO255YX

Highwood

YO259FP

The Embankment

YO251DG

Wadsworth Road

YO253EJ

Elmswell Spellowgate

YO255EQ

Scarborough Road

YO255HJ

Redwing Drive

YO256EF

Scotchburn Garth

YO256LN

Jevans Court

YO259HH

Ramsden Close

YO253EY

Green Lane

YO255BT

Wilson Mews

YO255DZ

Axe Grove

YO255FL

Rugg Meadows

YO255GL

Julian Garth

YO255GY

Lambert Dale

YO255HT

Bridlington Road

YO255JZ

Lothlorian Court

YO255LE

New Walk

YO255LP

Low Petergate

YO255NJ

Meadowcroft Road

YO256AU

Robert Holtby Close

YO256BF

Bentley Close

YO256TN

Mill Street

YO253AE

Driffield Road

YO253XX

Keeper's Hill

YO255PH

Mcintosh Drive

YO256YQ

The Paddocks

YO253EX

Station Road

YO255GP

Draw Close

YO255JX

Kestrel Close

YO256QZ

Monk Dale

YO256XF

Kings Mill Close

YO256XZ

St Stephens Close

YO259DR

Garton Road

YO259LA

Main Street

YO253EL

Garton Balk

YO253HB

Driffield and Rural

YO255AD

James Close

YO255DD

Johnson Grove

YO255YS

Summerfield Close

YO256LY

Harper Street

YO256QD

St Johns Place

YO256QE

Middle Street South

YO256QN

Beckside

YO256RE

Wykeham Close

Data Sources

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