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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

YO256RJ

Spencers Mead

YO256PA

Riverside

YO259FA

Driffield and Rural

YO255FN

The Beeches

YO256TU

Newland Close

YO255HZ

Bridlington Road

YO255DN

Kirk Dene

YO255FB

Kings Meadow

YO256QP

Brook Street

YO256UY

Westgate

YO256SR

Wood Green

YO256DH

Eastgate North

YO256XU

Hazel Close

YO255YS

Summerfield Close

YO256HL

Eastgate Mews

YO256DD

Laundry Lane

YO255GD

Hunsley Avenue

YO255XH

Londesborough Court

YO255PE

Randall Garth

YO256QL

The Forge

YO255NN

Wansford Road

YO255EH

Scarborough Road

YO256SU

Middle Street North

YO255JW

The Mount

YO256AY

Fieldhouse Close

YO259DP

Eastburn Road

YO253HG

Driffield and Rural

YO256NJ

Grove Court

YO256UD

Victoria Road

YO256NN

River Head

YO256RW

Woldholme Avenue

YO255XT

Northfield Walk

YO259ED

Southburn Road

YO255AB

Oakley Avenue

YO256XG

Lilac Close

YO253EU

Main Street

YO255DF

Milner Avenue

YO256QF

Middle Street South

YO259JZ

Green Lane

YO256QG

King Street

YO256QT

Camellia Close

YO259ND

Welburn Court

YO255NG

Wansford Road

YO256LP

Bridge Lane

YO253HD

Lighthouse Cottages

YO259EE

Driffield and Rural

YO259DR

Garton Road

YO256YQ

The Paddocks

YO251BF

Wadsworth Road

YO255AZ

Mill Falls

YO256EA

East Gate North

YO256UF

Church Street

YO255EA

Slayersdale

YO255PD

Bethell Walk

YO255AR

Radford Grove

YO256RQ

Cross Hill

YO256RR

Wold View Road South

YO256RF

Adelphi Street

YO255XA

York Road

YO255DQ

Horner Garth

YO251BQ

Driffield and Rural

YO259FG

Hudson Close

YO253XS

Limekiln Hill

YO256ST

Middle Street North

YO259NH

Hudson Terrace

YO255FE

Sylvan Falls

YO256QJ

Queen Street

YO255EP

Highfield Avenue

YO256UL

Briar Garth

YO259NG

Middleton Road

YO255ER

Highfield Avenue

YO251BZ

Wadsworth Road

YO253AD

Driffield and Rural

YO251AW

Wadsworth Road

YO256RZ

Beverley Road

YO255FT

The Garth

YO255EY

Star Hill Road

YO256RN

St Johns Gardens

YO255JP

The Mount

YO255YZ

The Groves

YO259DY

Main Street

YO255BT

Wilson Mews

YO255NW

Wansford Road

YO256DY

Eastgate North

YO253AF

Shepherds Croft

YO259LA

Main Street

YO259FF

Whitley Garth

YO253AH

Keeper's Hill

YO253XR

Driffield and Rural

YO256PX

Railway Station

YO256TF

Etherington Lane

YO255GR

Lawson Rise

YO255BN

Spellowgate Close

YO253EQ

Beech Close

YO255JY

Swallow Road

YO255GY

Lambert Dale

YO255AD

James Close

YO255BX

Helme Croft

YO259FH

Polar Bear Drive

YO255HP

Manorfield Avenue

Data Sources

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