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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

YO255EW

Park Avenue

YO259LH

Eastburn Road

YO256PB

Riverhead

YO253XL

Bridlington Road

YO253XW

Bridlington Road

YO255LN

Dale Gate

YO255LJ

New Walk

YO255XF

Driffield By Pass

YO256RG

St Johns Road

YO255AN

Armistice Park

YO259LG

Green Lane

YO255JA

The Terrace

YO259WX

Wadsworth Road

YO255LG

New Walk Close

YO255DA

Stockton Place

YO255JQ

The Mount

YO255DD

Johnson Grove

YO255HT

Bridlington Road

YO255JU

Paddock Court

YO251DG

Wadsworth Road

YO256QN

Beckside

YO256TJ

Westgate

YO259LB

Well Lane

YO259HH

Ramsden Close

YO255FY

Wiles Close

YO255GP

Draw Close

YO256LF

Exchange Street

YO255DB

Kneeshaw Close

YO255GA

Arnell Grove

YO256SG

Burdale Close

YO255HA

Scarborough Road

YO255DG

New Road

YO255DZ

Axe Grove

YO259EA

Gravelpit Lane

YO255FD

Kings Mead

YO256XL

Skerne Road

YO256UQ

Victoria Gardens

YO259LT

Green Lane

YO255FW

The Meadows

YO256AT

Union Street

YO256SA

Beverley Road

YO256NR

Eastgate South

YO251DL

Wadsworth Road

YO256DA

Bridge Street

YO255JR

Bridlington Road

YO255GX

School Garth

YO255JH

The Mount

YO256RT

Skerne Park

YO255JB

Woodland Rise

YO253EP

East End

YO255NB

Wansford Road

YO255NR

Fawcett Gardens

YO256TE

West Gate

YO255GL

Julian Garth

YO259FB

Driffield and Rural

YO255AU

York Road

YO256LS

Nayfield Close

YO255NY

Beech Croft

YO255XE

Church Lane

YO256UP

Bracken Road

YO259LY

Council Houses

YO256TD

Westgate

YO256TA

Westgate

YO256YA

Southorpe Court

YO255EB

Raylor Green

YO254ZF

Wadsworth Road

YO255BH

Reina Drive

YO256LR

Eastgate South

YO256SH

Chestnut Avenue

YO259HF

Auchinleck Close

YO259NW

Council Houses

YO251DT

Driffield and Rural

YO259LX

New Row

YO256RL

St Johns Road

YO255EX

Northfield Avenue

YO256NW

Riverhead

YO256FQ

Taylors Field

YO253AQ

Bridlington Road

YO256BL

Swaby Walk

YO256BD

Blakedale Drive

YO253AJ

Garton Hill

YO256BF

Bentley Close

YO255XP

Church Walk

YO255YR

Spring Close

YO255HJ

Redwing Drive

YO255NX

Hudson Drive

YO253EY

Green Lane

YO255YW

Whitelands

YO256TH

West Gate

YO256RB

Woldholme Avenue

YO253ER

Church View

YO255AS

Collinson Close

YO256TT

Kings Mill Road

YO255AT

York Road

YO255LP

Low Petergate

YO255PQ

Easterfield Drive

YO259LU

Driffield and Rural

YO255EE

Welbourn Gardens

YO259EF

Bainton Road

YO255BQ

Angus Drive

Data Sources

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