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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

YO256AX

Belmont Close

YO255DS

Scarborough Road

YO251DB

Wadsworth Road

YO256NL

Riverhead Drive

YO259DU

Main Street

YO256FH

Sawyers Court

YO255EN

Park Avenue

YO255BE

Lowndes Park

YO255UR

Driffield and Rural

YO255EG

Scarborough Road

YO256QS

Middle Street South

YO255NZ

Mallard Close

YO253AB

Garton Balk

YO256DW

Wood Crescent

YO255AY

York Road

YO255FL

Rugg Meadows

YO256XA

Redwood Gardens

YO255FU

Williams Lea

YO256QX

West Box Close

YO253BE

Driffield Road

YO255GB

Cottam Well Close

YO255PA

Verity Way

YO253XP

Driffield and Rural

YO256LL

Exchange Street

YO255BG

Lowndes Park

YO256SW

Middle Street North

YO259HD

Eastburn Road

YO255NJ

Meadowcroft Road

YO256DF

Cranwell Street

YO256AB

Lockwood Street

YO256QA

Albion Street

YO255DU

Hopper Grove

YO255FA

Tasker Close

YO256SQ

Elm Road

YO255PT

Driffield and Rural

YO256UJ

Bracken Road

YO259LE

Butts Lane

YO255YP

Windmill Hill

YO256AS

North Street

YO256PQ

The Beechlands

YO256JX

Skerne Road

YO259ER

St Andrews Close

YO255HS

The Avenue

YO255BY

Underwood Bank

YO255BZ

Underwood Bank

YO255BS

Westlands Mews

YO256HH

Eastgate North

YO255EZ

Eastfield Road

YO259EB

Southburn Road

YO255HX

Greenways

YO256EB

Eastgate North

YO256PR

St Johns Walk

YO259BS

Middleton Road

YO255JG

Bridlington Road

YO256DN

Park Close

YO255BL

Mill Rise

YO255NE

Wansford Road

YO255GQ

Ullyott Drive

YO256LD

Exchange Street

YO255LF

Lapwing Road

YO255YT

Yorklands

YO255GE

Nalton Drive

YO259LL

Back Street

YO255NQ

Wansford Road

YO255AF

Malt Close

YO259BJ

Main Street

YO256UN

Lime Close

YO255LD

Swift Avenue

YO255PL

Laybourne Garth

YO256DU

Wood Lane

YO256XQ

Clematis Close

YO254WB

Wadsworth Road

YO255YN

Southfield Close

YO256RE

Wykeham Close

YO255UX

Driffield and Rural

YO255LH

Woodland Court

YO256TY

Victoria Road

YO259EG

Applegarth Lane

YO253BD

Cottam Warren Cottages

YO256BW

Market Walk

YO255BU

Fox Close

YO255DX

Berriman Drive

YO256SN

Middle Street North

YO255JF

Bridlington Road

YO256QE

Middle Street South

YO256RA

George Street

YO259LP

Driffield and Rural

YO256US

Bracken Road

YO259NU

Meadow View

YO255NT

St Annes Walk

YO259NR

West End

YO256BN

Cundill Parade

YO255PN

Mortimer Walk

YO256SB

Railway Cottages

YO256UZ

Kings Mill Park

YO255HW

Bridlington Road

YO255HY

Greenlands

YO253EW

Main Street

YO255LA

Bunting Close

YO256SY

Westgate

Data Sources

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