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Driffield Central

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About

Driffield Central sits at the heart of the market town, focused around the commercial core of Middle Street South and the Market Place. The area is characterised by a mix of independent shops, local services, and residential streets that extend outwards from this central hub. The historic church of All Saints’ stands as a focal point near the marketplace, with its architecture reflecting the town's long-standing role in the agricultural community.

The area is defined by its functional relationship to the surrounding Wolds countryside, with livestock markets historically central to its economy. A network of becks, small watercourses, flow through parts of the central area, often hidden behind buildings or channelled underground, a reminder of the town's origins as a settlement at the head of the River Hull. Residential streets, largely comprised of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, radiate from the main commercial thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average Driffield Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Driffield Central is £37,832 per year. There are 4 schools in Driffield Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Driffield Central is home to around 6,209 people, with a population density of about 3,324.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Driffield Central Population
6,209
Population density
3,324.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.75(-8%)
Public order
13.05(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.6(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.57(-12%)
Other theft
4.51(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,916
95.3%
Other White
126
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.4%
Irish
21
0.34%
Other
19
0.31%
Total population: 6,208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,273
24.27%
No qualifications
1,171
22.32%
Level 3 (A level)
902
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
805
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
11%
Total 16+ residents: 5,246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,167
38.6%
Owns with a mortgage
726
24.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
708
23.42%
Social rents from council
258
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.75%
Total households: 3,023

Property prices in Driffield Central

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 in Driffield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Driffield Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced38£140,500
Flats14£76,000
Detached30£297,500
Semi-Detached38£180,000

10 years median price trend in Driffield Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield Central.

All postcodes in Driffield Central

YO255EH

Scarborough Road

YO256SE

Blueberry Close

YO255BX

Helme Croft

YO256SH

Chestnut Avenue

YO255EY

Star Hill Road

YO256RN

St Johns Gardens

YO256RG

St Johns Road

YO255BT

Wilson Mews

YO256QY

Dickinson Mews

YO256NL

Riverhead Drive

YO255JU

Paddock Court

YO256QS

Middle Street South

YO255DL

New Road

YO256QQ

Providence Place

YO256LP

Bridge Lane

YO256XU

Hazel Close

YO256TF

Etherington Lane

YO256AR

Market Place

YO256QD

St Johns Place

YO256YA

Southorpe Court

YO256QP

Brook Street

YO256AB

Lockwood Street

YO256BJ

Skerne Park

YO255DH

Fletcher Mews

YO256LD

Exchange Street

YO255BL

Mill Rise

YO256AY

Fieldhouse Close

YO256RX

Beverley Road

YO256UW

The Horseshoe

YO256UF

Church Street

YO255BA

Mill Falls

YO256ED

Gibson Street

YO256DX

Downe Street

YO256TQ

Gordons Terrace

YO256PF

Riverside Mews

YO255AU

York Road

YO255HE

Orchard Lane

YO255EW

Park Avenue

YO255HB

Scarborough Road

YO256LU

Eastgate South

YO256PX

Railway Station

YO256AX

Belmont Close

YO256RR

Wold View Road South

YO256DW

Wood Crescent

YO256HL

Eastgate Mews

YO256TH

West Gate

YO256SJ

Almond Close

YO255DR

Whitings Terrace

YO256EF

Scotchburn Garth

YO256UD

Victoria Road

YO256DA

Bridge Street

YO256TJ

Westgate

YO256BH

St Marks Close

YO256SS

Middle Street North

YO256RT

Skerne Park

YO256SB

Railway Cottages

YO255XT

Northfield Walk

YO256QJ

Queen Street

YO256QX

West Box Close

YO256LX

Harper Street

YO256XA

Redwood Gardens

YO256LS

Nayfield Close

YO256TW

Mill Street

YO255BS

Westlands Mews

YO255EF

Scarborough Road

YO256YH

Pomona Way

YO255HD

Scarborough Road

YO256SA

Beverley Road

YO256UH

Cranwell Road

YO255ET

Northfield Road

YO256RY

Beverley Road

YO256SY

Westgate

YO256QE

Middle Street South

YO256UG

Victoria Road

YO256TR

Mill Street

YO256DY

Eastgate North

YO256AG

Skerne Road

YO255HQ

Eastholme Close

YO256YG

Mulberry Close

YO255YP

Windmill Hill

YO256ST

Middle Street North

YO255DT

Scarborough Road

YO256SQ

Elm Road

YO256LW

Eastgate South

YO255EG

Scarborough Road

YO256SF

Skerne Road

YO256QW

King Street

YO256QL

The Forge

YO255PP

Easterfield Court

YO256LR

Eastgate South

YO255DS

Scarborough Road

YO255BW

Clarke Drive

YO256QG

King Street

YO255EU

Northfield Road

YO256EB

Eastgate North

YO256XB

Beverley Road

YO255JL

The Mount

YO255EP

Highfield Avenue

YO255JT

Limes Walk

YO256NZ

River Head

Data Sources

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