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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 49 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
49
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
26.89(-39%)
Public order
7.38(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-42%)
Other theft
3.21(-52%)
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 300 recent sales, the median property price is £201,250 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
Terraced60£151,750
Semi-Detached111£185,000
Flats16£77,000
Detached113£292,940

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

YO253HA

Towthorpe Cottages

YO256LA

Exchange Street

YO256PL

Georgian Mews

YO255JX

Kestrel Close

YO256PN

Skerne Road

YO259FN

Driffield Road

YO255HB

Scarborough Road

YO258WU

Wadsworth Road

YO256UR

Fern Close

YO255HD

Scarborough Road

YO255FF

Sylvan Mead

YO259EQ

Station Cottages

YO256AE

West Gate

YO256SJ

Almond Close

YO256PD

Watersedge

YO255LB

Skylark Close

YO255LR

Driffield and Rural

YO255DR

Whitings Terrace

YO255DE

Milner Avenue

YO255WS

Wadsworth Road

YO255DT

Scarborough Road

YO256UU

Wickham Way

YO256QD

St Johns Place

YO256PS

Middle Street South

YO255DL

New Road

YO256TS

Mill Street

YO259NF

Leafield Road

YO256LX

Harper Street

YO251DJ

Wadsworth Road

YO256YE

Dalton Close

YO256EE

Eastgate North

YO256UB

Victoria Road

YO259EY

Montgomery Square

YO253EL

Garton Balk

YO255ND

Wansford Road

YO255FP

The Green

YO256SE

Blueberry Close

YO255JL

The Mount

YO259DW

Driffield and Rural

YO255BF

Crop Close

YO255FX

Woodcock Vale

YO256UW

The Horseshoe

YO256AQ

Market Place

YO256DB

Bridge Street

YO256TW

Mill Street

YO253XN

Bridlington Road

YO256XZ

St Stephens Close

YO255GG

Butler Croft

YO255YJ

Autumn View

YO256BP

Middle Street North

YO255YB

Northfield Close

YO259FP

The Embankment

YO255YY

Kendale View

YO259DJ

Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate

YO255GJ

Edmond Close

YO256RU

Lockwood Street

YO253XJ

Croome Road

YO256QY

Dickinson Mews

YO255DJ

New Road

YO255LL

Walgate Park

YO253HF

Driffield and Rural

YO259NL

Applegarth Lane

YO255JD

Woodland Rise

YO255HG

Highfield Mews

YO251DF

Wadsworth Road

YO253XH

Gardeners Row

YO255AJ

Abbots Close

YO256RP

Wold View Road North

YO253ES

Main Street

YO255EJ

Park Avenue

YO259FW

Driffield and Rural

YO256RD

The Wolds

YO255ED

Savage Grove

YO253XT

Croome Dale Lane

YO255PG

Cawthorn Close

YO255GU

High Peter Close

YO255LT

Manor Close

YO259HE

Auchinleck Close

YO256TQ

Gordons Terrace

YO259EH

Driffield and Rural

YO255ET

Northfield Road

YO256BE

Appleton Mews

YO255BJ

Mill Close

YO259LD

Eastlands Road

YO258XB

Wadsworth Road

YO255XS

Back Lane

YO256TG

Church Close

YO256RH

Spencers Way

YO259NN

Dead Lane

YO259EX

Montgomery Square

YO255PJ

Easingwood Way

YO256AG

Skerne Road

YO255JJ

The Mount

YO253ET

Main Street

YO251DY

Driffield and Rural

YO259NJ

Church Street

YO255XB

Horsefair Lane

YO255EU

Northfield Road

YO259HG

Auchinleck Close

YO259DZ

Eastlands Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.