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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 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

YO255HG

Highfield Mews

YO255LN

Dale Gate

YO255NN

Wansford Road

YO255PB

Porter Close

YO256QL

The Forge

YO256RR

Wold View Road South

YO259HF

Auchinleck Close

YO259HL

Southwood Mews

YO259NW

Council Houses

YO253HD

Lighthouse Cottages

YO255AY

York Road

YO255LL

Walgate Park

YO255UP

Spellowgate

YO256BE

Appleton Mews

YO256DF

Cranwell Street

YO256NL

Riverhead Drive

YO256PL

Georgian Mews

YO256PX

Railway Station

YO259EA

Gravelpit Lane

YO253HE

Driffield and Rural

YO255AW

Covert Close

YO255GR

Lawson Rise

YO256RB

Woldholme Avenue

YO256RD

The Wolds

YO256SH

Chestnut Avenue

YO256TH

West Gate

YO256UL

Briar Garth

YO256YD

Duncombe Drive

YO259NJ

Church Street

YO255PT

Driffield and Rural

YO255YR

Spring Close

YO256EA

East Gate North

YO256RL

St Johns Road

YO256WX

Wadsworth Road

YO259HD

Eastburn Road

YO259NN

Dead Lane

YO253ET

Main Street

YO253AG

Cowlam Cottages

YO256AH

Market Place

YO255FJ

The Chase

YO256DB

Bridge Street

YO256NN

River Head

YO256SP

Skerne Road

YO256XY

Elizabeth Drive

YO259EH

Driffield and Rural

YO253AF

Shepherds Croft

YO253XN

Bridlington Road

YO255DP

Washington Street

YO255ES

Northfield Crescent

YO255GF

Woodmansey Garth

YO256ED

Gibson Street

YO256NU

Beechwood Lane

YO256SL

Cherry Close

YO256ST

Middle Street North

YO259EE

Driffield and Rural

YO253XH

Gardeners Row

YO255GT

Jackson Garth

YO255NT

St Annes Walk

YO255PA

Verity Way

YO255YW

Whitelands

YO259DY

Main Street

YO259NP

West End Cottages

YO253HA

Towthorpe Cottages

YO255PS

Broadley Garth

YO255YJ

Autumn View

YO256DA

Bridge Street

YO256QR

Holland Close

YO256RX

Beverley Road

YO256TR

Mill Street

YO256XG

Lilac Close

YO259NH

Hudson Terrace

YO253AD

Driffield and Rural

YO255BH

Reina Drive

YO256SG

Burdale Close

YO256SQ

Elm Road

YO259FW

Driffield and Rural

YO255HZ

Bridlington Road

YO255PN

Mortimer Walk

YO256BS

Sawdon Close

YO256NJ

Grove Court

YO256TZ

West Promenade

YO258WX

Wadsworth Road

YO259HE

Auchinleck Close

YO259NL

Applegarth Lane

YO253EW

Main Street

YO253XS

Limekiln Hill

YO255EH

Scarborough Road

YO256RQ

Cross Hill

YO256TQ

Gordons Terrace

YO259LY

Council Houses

YO255BG

Lowndes Park

YO255DQ

Horner Garth

YO255FT

The Garth

YO255LJ

New Walk

YO255NR

Fawcett Gardens

YO256LX

Harper Street

YO256SY

Westgate

YO259GG

Wadsworth Road

YO259LE

Butts Lane

YO259LF

Bainton Road

Data Sources

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