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Great Ayton

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About

Great Ayton ward encompasses the village of the same name along with surrounding rural land in the Hambleton district. The area sits at the foot of the North York Moors, with the River Leven flowing through it. The landscape is defined by arable farmland, wooded valleys, and the prominent local landmark of Roseberry Topping, a distinctive hill with a half-cone profile. The ward includes smaller settlements like Little Ayton and parts of the moors.

The village itself has a linear layout along its main street, with a mix of residential housing, local shops, and services. Historically, it is noted for its association with Captain James Cook, who spent his boyhood here. The area's economy has traditionally been linked to agriculture, though it also serves as a residential base for commuters to larger towns like Middlesbrough and Stokesley, located a short distance away.

Area overview

On average Great Ayton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Ayton is £53,803 per year. There are 4 schools in Great Ayton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Ayton is home to around 5,485 people, with a population density of about 42.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Ayton Population
5,485
Population density
42.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.31(-65%)
Shoplifting
8.02(-8%)
Burglary
7.66(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,335
97.21%
Other White
50
0.91%
Irish
17
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.26%
Total population: 5,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,846
38.62%
No qualifications
797
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
738
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
543
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
373
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,780

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,258
47.81%
Owns with a mortgage
611
23.22%
Other social rented
332
12.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
11.14%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.62%
Total households: 2,631

Property prices in Great Ayton

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£251
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £380K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Great Ayton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Ayton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£432,500£302
Semi-Detached22£238,750£232
Terraced26£227,500£235
Flats11£205,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Ayton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Ayton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£185,000£184,250£139,000
2017£285,000£129,000£177,000£157,500
2018£345,000£125,000£180,000£128,000
2019£357,500£175,000£205,000£164,000
2020£325,000£159,000£199,000£147,000
2021£438,250£170,000£208,000£157,000
2022£367,500£153,750£227,500£174,250
2023£555,000£144,750£205,000£190,000
2024£450,000£135,625£225,000£213,500
2025£445,000£205,000£240,000£214,500
2026£435,000£192,500£323,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Ayton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Ayton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£218£181£181
2017£241£155£187£167
2018£232£215£193£171
2019£229£248£206£175
2020£221£233£189£152
2021£267£202£190£188
2022£273£223£243£203
2023£277£224£253£190
2024£268£204£227£235
2025£271£240£257£235
2026£323£226£219£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Ayton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Ayton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Great Ayton

Is Great Ayton safe?

Great Ayton records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Great Ayton?

The median sale price in Great Ayton is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Ayton?

Great Ayton has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Ayton?

Great Ayton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Ayton sits around rank 24,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Great Ayton?

The average household income in Great Ayton is around £53,803 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Great Ayton

TS96LP

Great Ayton

TS96PS

Low Green

TS96JB

Ayton Firs Cottages

TS96HH

Dikes Lane

TS96ND

Park Rise

TS97HZ

Clay Bank

TS96PU

Stokesley Road

TS96SD

School Lane

TS97LB

Great Ayton

TS96NY

Bridge Street Mews

TS96AN

Linden Road

TS96JL

Battersby Avenue

TS96JN

Easby Lane

TS97JQ

Raisdale Road

TS96LX

Marsh Lane

TS96LY

Byemoor Close

TS96AS

Captain Cooks Way

TS96NQ

Beech Close

TS96QD

Yarm Lane

TS96GA

Frankfield Mews

TS97JX

Great Ayton

TS96NE

High Street

TS96PX

Stokesley Road

TS96RN

Levenside

TS96RH

Incline Cottages

TS96BL

Rosehill

TS96EN

Roseberry Avenue

TS96JS

Easby Lane

TS97JU

Great Ayton

TS96JQ

Battersby Avenue

TS96BQ

Fry Court

YO212RN

Great Ayton

TS97LH

Great Ayton

TS96NX

Overbrook

TS96ET

Farm Garth

TS97JP

Great Ayton

TS97JN

Great Ayton

YO212SE

Crag Bank

TS96EX

Newton Road

TS96DN

Rowan Drive

TS96HX

Little Ayton Lane

TS96SA

School Lane

TS96HA

Station Road

TS96LQ

Easby Lane

TS97LL

Great Ayton

TS97JA

Clay Bank

TS96BG

Guisborough Road

TS96DQ

Bradleys Terrace

TS96NB

High Street

TS96EQ

Roseberry Drive

TS96BE

Church Drive

TS96PE

Marwood Drive

TS96HF

Station Cottages

YO212SA

Great Ayton

YO212RT

Dikes Lane

TS96LT

Battersby Junction

TS96SE

School Lane

YO212RQ

Green Gate Lane

TS96AX

The Hawthorns

TS96DW

Arthur Street

YO212RY

Great Ayton

TS96JH

Low Easby Cottages

TS96QF

Pannierman Lane

TS96NW

Levenside

YO212RU

Lonsdale

TS96ED

Wheatlands

TS96HL

Dikes Lane

TS96LL

Church Lane

TS97EX

Church Lane

TS96QA

Stokesley Road

TS96LW

Stone Stoup Hill

TS96NT

Sunnyfield

YO212RL

Great Ayton

TS70NS

Stokesley Road

TS96BY

Pearson Ville

TS96AA

Guisborough Road

TS96AE

Linden Avenue

TS96DU

Newton Road

TS96AL

Linden Avenue

TS96EE

Wheatlands

TS96SH

School Lane

TS96BT

Great Ayton

TS96PD

Marwood Drive

TS96AD

Guisborough Road

TS96BZ

Frankfield Place

TS96QG

Great Ayton

TS96DR

Skottowe Drive

TS96HD

Little Ayton Lane

TS96HN

Gribdale Terrace

TS96BU

Romany Road

YO212SB

Great Ayton

TS96JY

Easby Lane

TS97EZ

Great Ayton

TS96DG

Newton Road

TS96HY

Little Ayton Lane

TS96RW

California Grove

TS97HY

Great Ayton

TS96DB

John Street

TS97JS

Great Ayton

TS96BD

Captain Cooks Way

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.