Area360 logo

Find postcode

Driffield and Rural

Interactive map displaying Driffield and Rural

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 287 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
Detached109£287,000
Flats13£85,000
Semi-Detached109£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

YO256SX

Church Lane

YO259LB

Well Lane

YO253XQ

Croome Road

YO255AZ

Mill Falls

YO255EF

Scarborough Road

YO255EG

Scarborough Road

YO255WS

Wadsworth Road

YO256QJ

Queen Street

YO256TE

West Gate

YO259LR

Garton Slack

YO253EP

East End

YO255AB

Oakley Avenue

YO255EN

Park Avenue

YO255GU

High Peter Close

YO255JJ

The Mount

YO256TS

Mill Street

YO259FG

Hudson Close

YO259ND

Welburn Court

YO255HQ

Eastholme Close

YO256QG

King Street

YO256RJ

Spencers Mead

YO256UH

Cranwell Road

YO256YG

Mulberry Close

YO259WX

Wadsworth Road

YO255DN

Kirk Dene

YO255JL

The Mount

YO255JP

The Mount

YO255LY

Driffield and Rural

YO255FS

Winterdale

YO255FX

Woodcock Vale

YO255BJ

Mill Close

YO255EP

Highfield Avenue

YO256DD

Laundry Lane

YO256LD

Exchange Street

YO256NW

Riverhead

YO256QT

Camellia Close

YO256TX

Newland Avenue

YO256XA

Redwood Gardens

YO259NU

Meadow View

YO255AJ

Abbots Close

YO255LZ

Wansford Road

YO255NY

Beech Croft

YO255PF

Darwin Drive

YO259ER

St Andrews Close

YO256PN

Skerne Road

YO255BL

Mill Rise

YO255XP

Church Walk

YO256FQ

Taylors Field

YO256LR

Eastgate South

YO259FA

Driffield and Rural

YO259FF

Whitley Garth

YO251DY

Driffield and Rural

YO255BW

Clarke Drive

YO255DG

New Road

YO256BN

Cundill Parade

YO256DG

Eastgate North

YO256FH

Sawyers Court

YO256HL

Eastgate Mews

YO256LU

Eastgate South

YO256LW

Eastgate South

YO256PR

St Johns Walk

YO256RW

Woldholme Avenue

YO259FR

Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate

YO253XL

Bridlington Road

YO255DT

Scarborough Road

YO255ED

Savage Grove

YO255ER

Highfield Avenue

YO255HA

Scarborough Road

YO255JQ

The Mount

YO255NL

Meadow Road

YO255YT

Yorklands

YO256EE

Eastgate North

YO256NX

Riverhead

YO256NZ

River Head

YO256QA

Albion Street

YO256QX

West Box Close

YO256RU

Lockwood Street

YO256SZ

New Houses

YO259DP

Eastburn Road

YO259HG

Auchinleck Close

YO256UN

Lime Close

YO253AL

Highfield Cottages

YO255DS

Scarborough Road

YO255FG

Sylvan Lea

YO255JH

The Mount

YO255LR

Driffield and Rural

YO255NS

The Beechwood

YO256JX

Skerne Road

YO256UE

Francis Terrace

YO258XB

Wadsworth Road

YO255FP

The Green

YO255XF

Driffield By Pass

YO255YY

Kendale View

YO256AS

North Street

YO256RH

Spencers Way

YO259LT

Green Lane

YO255JB

Woodland Rise

YO255AF

Malt Close

YO255BN

Spellowgate Close

YO255FQ

White Avenue

Data Sources

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