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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

YO255GE

Nalton Drive

YO255XH

Londesborough Court

YO256AA

Riverhead Gardens

YO256TT

Kings Mill Road

YO256UA

Pinkneys Lane

YO256UG

Victoria Road

YO259EZ

Gott Close

YO255EY

Star Hill Road

YO255FH

Thrussell Dene

YO255LH

Woodland Court

YO255NP

Langley Garth

YO256AW

Market Place

YO256AY

Fieldhouse Close

YO256QQ

Providence Place

YO256QS

Middle Street South

YO256QU

Magnolia Close

YO256RG

St Johns Road

YO256TB

Brunswick Terrace

YO256TF

Etherington Lane

YO259NF

Leafield Road

YO253AJ

Garton Hill

YO255BA

Mill Falls

YO255FE

Sylvan Falls

YO255HD

Scarborough Road

YO255JU

Paddock Court

YO256PY

Middle Street South

YO259EG

Applegarth Lane

YO253XY

Keeper's Hill

YO255BX

Helme Croft

YO255DU

Hopper Grove

YO255FU

Williams Lea

YO255FZ

Ellacott Garth

YO255JW

The Mount

YO256UJ

Bracken Road

YO256UP

Bracken Road

YO259FN

Driffield Road

YO253AB

Garton Balk

YO253EQ

Beech Close

YO253XR

Driffield and Rural

YO255DE

Milner Avenue

YO255HB

Scarborough Road

YO255YL

Southfield Road

YO256BA

Warren Dale

YO256PF

Riverside Mews

YO256PH

Middle Street South

YO256XQ

Clematis Close

YO259EF

Bainton Road

YO259NR

West End

YO253XF

Stonepit Hill

YO255AL

Reynards Avenue

YO255JR

Bridlington Road

YO255XR

Wansford Road

YO256DW

Wood Crescent

YO256SE

Blueberry Close

YO256YH

Pomona Way

YO259BJ

Main Street

YO255ET

Northfield Road

YO255EU

Northfield Road

YO255JS

The Close

YO255YU

Southfield Close

YO256LL

Exchange Street

YO259HJ

Southwood Park

YO253BD

Cottam Warren Cottages

YO255BP

Kilnview Croft

YO255GG

Butler Croft

YO256AT

Union Street

YO256TJ

Westgate

YO256UB

Victoria Road

YO256UY

Westgate

YO259ED

Southburn Road

YO259FB

Driffield and Rural

YO259WF

Wadsworth Road

YO255AR

Radford Grove

YO255AS

Collinson Close

YO255LG

New Walk Close

YO255NX

Hudson Drive

YO256SA

Beverley Road

YO259EQ

Station Cottages

YO259NS

Preston Lane

YO255AU

York Road

YO255HL

Fieldfare

YO255HR

Bridlington Road

YO255HS

The Avenue

YO256RF

Adelphi Street

YO253XJ

Croome Road

YO255BU

Fox Close

YO255FD

Kings Mead

YO256BQ

Houndale Bank

YO256QF

Middle Street South

YO256SW

Middle Street North

YO256TW

Mill Street

YO259EX

Montgomery Square

YO255GD

Hunsley Avenue

YO255NF

Wansford Road

YO255NH

The Ridings

YO256AP

Market Place

YO256BJ

Skerne Park

YO256LP

Bridge Lane

YO256QY

Dickinson Mews

YO256UF

Church Street

Data Sources

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