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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

YO253EH

Waggoners Lane

YO253XG

Kirby Lane

YO255HE

Orchard Lane

YO255XB

Horsefair Lane

YO256LA

Exchange Street

YO256SN

Middle Street North

YO256SR

Wood Green

YO256UQ

Victoria Gardens

YO256UT

Heather Garth

YO251DB

Wadsworth Road

YO255BE

Lowndes Park

YO255DJ

New Road

YO255FB

Kings Meadow

YO255NA

Dunns Lane

YO255NB

Wansford Road

YO255NQ

Wansford Road

YO255NW

Wansford Road

YO255NZ

Mallard Close

YO259DL

Main Street

YO259LG

Green Lane

YO255HU

Greenways

YO255YP

Windmill Hill

YO256DE

Eastgate North

YO253ES

Main Street

YO254WB

Wadsworth Road

YO255AH

Nunnery Close

YO255BQ

Angus Drive

YO255EA

Slayersdale

YO256RA

George Street

YO256YA

Southorpe Court

YO259DJ

Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate

YO251BF

Wadsworth Road

YO255PL

Laybourne Garth

YO255XD

York Road

YO256DY

Eastgate North

YO256PG

Galloway Court

YO256TU

Newland Close

YO256UZ

Kings Mill Park

YO259DT

Driffield and Rural

YO259NQ

South Lane

YO255DA

Stockton Place

YO253HF

Driffield and Rural

YO255BF

Crop Close

YO255FR

Copse Mead

YO255GQ

Ullyott Drive

YO256BG

Temple Close

YO256BL

Swaby Walk

YO256BP

Middle Street North

YO256PS

Middle Street South

YO256XU

Hazel Close

YO259LD

Eastlands Road

YO255DX

Berriman Drive

YO255FN

The Beeches

YO255JE

Manorfield Road

YO255JT

Limes Walk

YO255LD

Swift Avenue

YO255NE

Wansford Road

YO255XA

York Road

YO256AG

Skerne Road

YO256BB

Clifton Grove

YO256PD

Watersedge

YO256RN

St Johns Gardens

YO251DF

Wadsworth Road

YO251DL

Wadsworth Road

YO255UR

Driffield and Rural

YO256AQ

Market Place

YO256DN

Park Close

YO256LJ

Exchange Street

YO256RS

St Johns Road

YO256SJ

Almond Close

YO256UU

Wickham Way

YO259DU

Main Street

YO251BZ

Wadsworth Road

YO255BZ

Underwood Bank

YO255EL

Park Avenue

YO255FF

Sylvan Mead

YO255GA

Arnell Grove

YO255LT

Manor Close

YO255XT

Northfield Walk

YO256BW

Market Walk

YO256QP

Brook Street

YO256US

Bracken Road

YO256UX

Boynton Garth

YO259BS

Middleton Road

YO251DJ

Wadsworth Road

YO253XP

Driffield and Rural

YO255DR

Whitings Terrace

YO255FW

The Meadows

YO255JG

Bridlington Road

YO255JY

Swallow Road

YO255PP

Easterfield Court

YO259EY

Montgomery Square

YO255GB

Cottam Well Close

YO255LW

Driffield and Rural

YO256NY

Evergreen Close

YO256RP

Wold View Road North

YO259LX

New Row

YO251AW

Wadsworth Road

YO253AH

Keeper's Hill

YO253EN

Driffield and Rural

Data Sources

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