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Driffield East & Nafferton

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About

Driffield East & Nafferton covers the eastern side of Driffield together with the village of Nafferton and the surrounding farmland on the northern edge of the East Riding. The area sits at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds and consists largely of arable fields, hedgerows and small woodland pockets. Driffield provides shops, community facilities and a town centre that serves local farms and villages, while Nafferton remains a compact settlement with a village green and lanes linking to nearby farmsteads and cottages.

Rail and local events shape daily life: Nafferton railway station sits on the Hull–Scarborough line, offering a rail link for commuters and students, and the Driffield Showground hosts the annual agricultural show that draws farmers and traders from the surrounding parishes. Community halls, playing fields and parish events provide meeting points, and the pattern of smallholdings and larger arable farms defines land use and local economy across the ward.

Area overview

On average Driffield East & Nafferton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Driffield East & Nafferton is £49,892 per year. There are 2 schools in Driffield East & Nafferton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Driffield East & Nafferton is home to around 8,108 people, with a population density of about 121.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Driffield East & Nafferton Population
8,108
Population density
121.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.09(-52%)
Public order
5.18(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.84(-80%)
Burglary
1.6(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,879
97.18%
Other White
93
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.31%
Irish
21
0.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
15
0.19%
Total population: 8,108

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,074
30.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,261
18.34%
No qualifications
1,148
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
685
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 6,877

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,700
47.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,134
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
12.63%
Social rents from council
93
2.6%
Other social rented
92
2.57%
Total households: 3,580

Property prices in Driffield East & Nafferton

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £285K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Driffield East & Nafferton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £780,000.

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 East & Nafferton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£297,475£243
Semi-Detached64£194,000£242
Terraced26£165,000£210
Flats3£95,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Driffield East & Nafferton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield East & Nafferton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,500£71,500£149,950£135,000
2017£210,250£97,250£145,250£143,500
2018£227,500£90,000£155,000£150,000
2019£245,000£73,500£160,000£164,000
2020£253,500£93,000£162,500£140,500
2021£270,000£100,000£175,000£163,000
2022£295,000£100,000£195,000£160,000
2023£300,000£97,500£186,250£166,625
2024£282,500£99,500£190,000£176,500
2025£297,675£93,500£193,000£163,500
2026£292,500£95,000£195,000£166,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Driffield East & Nafferton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Driffield East & Nafferton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£129£183£138
2017£173£147£175£154
2018£194£139£189£157
2019£201£129£198£193
2020£210£144£198£174
2021£222£150£215£196
2022£243£159£236£227
2023£243£163£237£245
2024£247£167£239£209
2025£253£191£242£203
2026£236£180£251£224
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Driffield East & Nafferton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Driffield East & Nafferton 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.