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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £228K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Driffield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £630,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£295,000£294
Semi-Detached35£185,000£222
Terraced32£140,000£167
Flats13£71,000£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Driffield Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,500£76,000£133,000£103,000
2017£210,250£67,250£133,500£105,000
2018£289,950£82,500£143,000£101,500
2019£272,500£74,850£160,000£117,000
2020£227,498£79,475£153,500£125,000
2021£272,475£72,250£172,500£125,000
2022£291,995£80,750£187,000£132,500
2023£269,750£78,500£177,500£130,000
2024£289,745£78,000£180,000£145,000
2025£288,750£81,000£177,500£140,500
2026£285,000£73,000£210,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Driffield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£124£153£138
2017£192£123£162£136
2018£209£126£172£131
2019£217£140£188£146
2020£235£133£177£143
2021£232£117£206£153
2022£235£126£225£179
2023£236£155£233£176
2024£243£169£210£168
2025£302£142£217£172
2026£243£152£224£147
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Driffield Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Driffield Central

YO255JP

The Mount

YO256UY

Westgate

YO256TZ

West Promenade

YO256JX

Skerne Road

YO255NR

Fawcett Gardens

YO256AE

West Gate

YO256BQ

Houndale Bank

YO256RS

St Johns Road

YO256RA

George Street

YO256TD

Westgate

YO255AT

York Road

YO256QF

Middle Street South

YO255YL

Southfield Road

YO256RL

St Johns Road

YO255YN

Southfield Close

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.