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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

YO255HL

Fieldfare

YO256WX

Wadsworth Road

YO256BG

Temple Close

YO256QR

Holland Close

YO255AX

York Road

YO253XY

Keeper's Hill

YO253AL

Highfield Cottages

YO256AH

Market Place

YO259DT

Driffield and Rural

YO256NU

Beechwood Lane

YO256XF

Kings Mill Close

YO255AP

Robson Rise

YO256TR

Mill Street

YO253BS

Driffield and Rural

YO256UE

Francis Terrace

YO255FS

Winterdale

YO256TZ

West Promenade

YO256LY

Harper Street

YO256NZ

River Head

YO255HR

Bridlington Road

YO255HU

Greenways

YO255BW

Clarke Drive

YO256AU

Robert Holtby Close

YO256XY

Elizabeth Drive

YO256NX

Riverhead

YO253AG

Cowlam Cottages

YO256SF

Skerne Road

YO253EH

Waggoners Lane

YO256NY

Evergreen Close

YO255HN

Bridlington Road

YO255EL

Park Avenue

YO256AA

Riverhead Gardens

YO255AL

Reynards Avenue

YO255YX

Highwood

YO259EZ

Gott Close

YO255BR

Forlorns Drive

YO259NP

West End Cottages

YO256PF

Riverside Mews

YO256PG

Galloway Court

YO255JT

Limes Walk

YO256RS

St Johns Road

YO255ES

Northfield Crescent

YO255LY

Driffield and Rural

YO255FH

Thrussell Dene

YO255FQ

White Avenue

YO256SX

Church Lane

YO256BJ

Skerne Park

YO256YG

Mulberry Close

YO253XG

Kirby Lane

YO256QQ

Providence Place

YO255BD

Orchard Close

YO253XX

Keeper's Hill

YO255GT

Jackson Garth

YO255YU

Southfield Close

YO255HQ

Eastholme Close

YO259GG

Wadsworth Road

YO255NP

Langley Garth

YO256EF

Scotchburn Garth

YO256PY

Middle Street South

YO259HL

Southwood Mews

YO255PF

Darwin Drive

YO255HH

Curlew Close

YO256TN

Mill Street

YO256LU

Eastgate South

YO259LF

Bainton Road

YO251DS

Driffield and Rural

YO255PP

Easterfield Court

YO255NS

The Beechwood

YO258WX

Wadsworth Road

YO256PT

Middle Street South

YO256DE

Eastgate North

YO256SP

Skerne Road

YO259NE

Main Street

YO259DL

Main Street

YO256BQ

Houndale Bank

YO256LW

Eastgate South

YO255NH

The Ridings

YO259HJ

Southwood Park

YO256YH

Pomona Way

YO256DG

Eastgate North

YO255BB

Spellowgate

YO255BA

Mill Falls

YO256RY

Beverley Road

YO259FQ

Lumsden Close

YO255BP

Kilnview Croft

YO256SZ

New Houses

YO255YL

Southfield Road

YO259NS

Preston Lane

YO255AQ

Tennison Drive

YO259WF

Wadsworth Road

YO255PB

Porter Close

YO253EN

Driffield and Rural

YO256BB

Clifton Grove

YO255AH

Nunnery Close

YO253XF

Stonepit Hill

YO256AN

Market Place

YO255EF

Scarborough Road

YO255PS

Broadley Garth

YO255JZ

Lothlorian Court

YO255JE

Manorfield Road

Data Sources

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