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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

YO256RX

Beverley Road

YO256LN

Jevans Court

YO253XQ

Croome Road

YO255FZ

Ellacott Garth

YO255JN

The Mount

YO255HF

Long Lane

YO256LJ

Exchange Street

YO255DH

Fletcher Mews

YO256YF

Sanderson Close

YO256UA

Pinkneys Lane

YO256UT

Heather Garth

YO255EQ

Scarborough Road

YO256BA

Warren Dale

YO253HB

Driffield and Rural

YO259FR

Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate

YO259NQ

South Lane

YO256DX

Downe Street

YO256PZ

Albion Street

YO255FG

Sylvan Lea

YO253EX

Station Road

YO255XD

York Road

YO255NF

Wansford Road

YO255DP

Washington Street

YO255GF

Woodmansey Garth

YO255PH

Mcintosh Drive

YO256PH

Middle Street South

YO256QZ

Monk Dale

YO256XB

Beverley Road

YO256TB

Brunswick Terrace

YO255FR

Copse Mead

YO255LW

Autherson Street

YO255AA

Kirkwood Close

YO255AW

Covert Close

YO256ED

Gibson Street

YO256QU

Magnolia Close

YO256UG

Victoria Road

YO255LZ

Wansford Road

YO256YD

Duncombe Drive

YO256QW

King Street

YO256SL

Cherry Close

YO251DQ

Wadsworth Road

YO256UX

Boynton Garth

YO256BS

Sawdon Close

YO255DY

Driffield and Rural

YO255XR

Wansford Road

YO259LR

Garton Slack

YO256XX

St Margarets Close

YO255JS

The Close

YO256AW

Market Place

YO255NL

Meadow Road

YO255HE

Orchard Lane

YO256AR

Market Place

YO256TX

Newland Avenue

YO256UH

Cranwell Road

YO255NA

Dunns Lane

YO255LE

New Walk

YO256SS

Middle Street North

YO253EJ

Elmswell Spellowgate

YO255FJ

The Chase

YO255UP

Spellowgate

YO255LQ

Burton Pasture

YO256AP

Market Place

YO253AE

Driffield Road

YO253HE

Driffield and Rural

YO256BH

St Marks Close

Data Sources

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