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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)280
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £275K

Based on 280 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Driffield and Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Driffield and Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached102£290,000£251
Semi-Detached105£195,000£235
Terraced56£152,000£187
Flats17£77,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Driffield and Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield and Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,500£76,000£140,000£107,250
2017£214,000£72,500£139,975£115,000
2018£239,950£82,500£149,350£115,500
2019£248,725£74,850£160,000£130,000
2020£247,995£79,950£158,827£128,500
2021£265,000£79,000£175,000£131,250
2022£290,000£85,000£193,995£155,000
2023£295,000£80,000£182,750£150,100
2024£281,750£84,000£185,000£146,500
2025£285,000£81,000£185,000£147,500
2026£292,500£76,000£195,000£155,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield and Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Driffield and Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£124£179£137
2017£181£124£173£139
2018£199£129£182£142
2019£208£137£189£152
2020£213£135£191£145
2021£222£129£209£166
2022£238£135£227£194
2023£242£160£238£205
2024£244£168£232£186
2025£254£152£240£179
2026£236£164£226£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Driffield and Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Driffield and Rural in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.