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East Wolds and Coastal

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About

The East Wolds and Coastal ward encompasses a rural expanse of the Yorkshire Wolds, characterised by rolling chalk hills and farmland. The landscape is defined by dry valleys and springline villages nestled along the escarpment. Agricultural activity shapes the area, with large arable fields and livestock farming prevalent across the open terrain. The sparse settlement pattern includes parishes such as Burton Fleming and Rudston, the latter home to the tallest standing stone in Britain.

The ward extends to the North Sea coastline, featuring the clay cliffs and beach at Bempton. This section is internationally significant for its seabird colonies, with vast numbers nesting on the cliff faces each spring. Inland, the topography gradually rises from the coastal plain into the wolds, crossed by rural lanes connecting scattered communities. The overall character is one of working countryside and protected natural habitats.

Area overview

On average East Wolds and Coastal has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Wolds and Coastal is £44,927 per year. There are 9 schools in East Wolds and Coastal: 9 primary (0 Outstanding and 9 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Wolds and Coastal is home to around 14,558 people, with a population density of about 38.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Wolds and Coastal Population
14,558
Population density
38.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.57(-51%)
Public order
4.46(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-58%)
Other theft
2.82(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,237
97.79%
Other White
120
0.82%
Irish
40
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.16%
Other Asian
22
0.15%
Total population: 14,559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,796
30.45%
No qualifications
2,260
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
2,135
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,737
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,264
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 12,466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,113
48.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,800
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
833
12.89%
Social rents from council
365
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
233
3.61%
Total households: 6,463

Property prices in East Wolds and Coastal

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £368K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £233 per square foot) in East Wolds and Coastal area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,975 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Wolds and Coastal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached88£357,500£237
Flats1£285,000£175
Semi-Detached68£186,000£230
Terraced24£165,500£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Wolds and Coastal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wolds and Coastal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£147,000£127,000
2017£248,000£186,000£142,000£124,375
2018£261,250£86,000£152,000£133,500
2019£260,000£78,000£155,000£136,000
2020£281,875£155,500£156,975£137,500
2021£300,000£95,875£175,000£160,000
2022£325,000£97,000£188,725£170,000
2023£306,250£165,500£196,250£166,250
2024£312,000£63,000£189,000£165,000
2025£355,000£285,000£192,500£171,000
2026£310,000£192,475£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wolds and Coastal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wolds and Coastal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£153£157
2017£168£110£162£150
2018£180£127£175£170
2019£193£121£180£163
2020£203£143£177£174
2021£220£148£198£192
2022£240£164£220£196
2023£244£132£224£210
2024£237£103£246£219
2025£243£175£223£219
2026£246£237£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wolds and Coastal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Wolds and Coastal 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.