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About

Howden ward encompasses the market town of Howden and surrounding rural villages, including the communities of Kilpin, Balkholme, and Laxton. The area is characterised by its flat, agricultural landscape, defined by the River Ouse and numerous drainage ditches. The town itself functions as a local service centre for the farming hinterland, with a historic core centred around the imposing ruins of Howden Minster.

The ward's economy is strongly linked to agriculture and logistics, with its position along the Ouse and proximity to major routes like the M62 motorway. A notable feature is the Howden Moor nature reserve, a lowland peat bog habitat that provides a contrast to the surrounding farmland. The area maintains a distinct identity, separate from the larger urban centres of Hull and Goole, with its own weekly market and local governance.

Area overview

On average Howden has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Howden is £48,182 per year. There are 4 schools in Howden: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Howden is home to around 5,374 people, with a population density of about 246 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Howden Population
5,374
Population density
246 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.61(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-34%)
Other theft
8.93(+34%)
Public order
7.82(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,145
95.77%
Other White
106
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.26%
Chinese
12
0.22%
Total population: 5,372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,518
32.97%
Level 3 (A level)
836
18.16%
No qualifications
753
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
634
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
441
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 4,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,042
42.7%
Owns with a mortgage
793
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
14.26%
Social rents from council
154
6.31%
Other forms of private rent
51
2.09%
Total households: 2,440

Property prices in Howden

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £341K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Howden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £757,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£350,000£252
Semi-Detached37£217,000£246
Terraced18£201,500£193
Flats5£138,950£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£122,500£152,000£127,500
2017£263,000£113,000£167,750£147,800
2018£257,250£96,500£167,500£155,000
2019£301,498£130,000£180,000£157,500
2020£320,995£160,250£192,500£153,500
2021£314,995£126,000£189,995£165,000
2022£312,495£132,000£203,495£172,000
2023£340,000£132,500£187,500£170,000
2024£340,000£137,000£220,000£173,750
2025£380,000£139,475£218,000£205,000
2026£337,500£220,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£233£198£161
2017£177£188£173£158
2018£212£146£182£156
2019£213£228£195£168
2020£222£232£219£197
2021£234£232£229£182
2022£245£203£240£193
2023£275£189£228£211
2024£270£229£257£198
2025£272£247£241£189
2026£243£254£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Howden in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Howden

Is Howden safe?

Howden records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Howden?

The median sale price in Howden is £260,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Howden?

Howden has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Howden?

Howden scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Howden sits around rank 24,160 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 Howden?

The average household income in Howden is around £48,182 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Howden?

Howden is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Howard (Independent).

All postcodes in Howden

DN147LH

Minster Court

DN147HP

Church Walk

DN147QG

Fenton Meadows

DN147GZ

St Helens Mews

DN147FG

Hounsley Close

DN147BE

St Johns Court

DN147BY

St Johns Street

DN147AL

Derwent Road

DN147BQ

Vicar Lane

DN147FS

Thirkettle Walk

DN147WB

Woodall Gate

DN147BH

Skirlaw Close

DN147SN

Langrick Avenue

DN147HR

South Street

DN147QY

Boothferry Road

DN147SL

Hailgate

DN147EZ

Landing Lane

DN147DS

Buttfield Lane

DN147BB

Drewton Court

DN147ZL

Langhorn Drive

DN147ES

Knedlington Road

DN147FB

Franks Close

DN147EY

Main Street

DN147FR

Agar Crescent

DN147SS

Langrick Avenue

DN147JD

Carlton Court

DN147AJ

Derwent Road

DN147BJ

Market Place

DN147JE

Gowdall Way

DN147LR

Lumby Lane

DN147AZ

Thorpe Road

DN147GT

Derwent Chase

DN147HX

Follet Close

DN147JL

Northolmby Street

DN147TY

Marston Croft

DN147SW

Loftsome Way

DN147AX

Thorpe Road Avenue

DN147ZG

Osana Avenue

DN147AG

Flatgate

DN147GJ

Knedlington Walk

DN147GQ

Charles Briggs Avenue

DN147SZ

Hailgate

DN147YX

Simms Nook

DN147UB

Howden

DN147AD

Bishopgate

DN147EU

Asselby Road

DN147JB

Brierley Close

DN147HE

Barmby Road

DN147BW

Batty Lane

DN147AE

Bridgegate

DN147AF

Station Road

DN147FJ

Broad Lane

DN147GP

Carter Street

DN147LG

Station Road

DN147LJ

Springhead Close

DN147AQ

Boothferry Road

DN147EW

Boothgate Drive

DN147BS

Churchside

DN147DL

Hovedene Drive

DN147GS

Sherburn Mews

DN147AT

Hull Road

DN147EJ

Boothgate

DN147JJ

Bridgegate

DN147BD

Wrangbrook Close

DN147GW

Blue Cedar Gardens

DN147RR

Baker Drive

DN147LD

Wood Lane

DN147SE

Ozone Way

DN147SF

Bishopgate Court

DN147TB

Boothferry Road Avenue

DN147PG

Boothgate

DN147FL

Marquis Grove

DN147HT

High Street

DN147PF

St Peters Close

DN147EA

Booth Ferry Road

DN147ZH

Naylor Croft

DN147WA

Woodall Gate

DN147ER

Knedlington Road

DN147BT

Parsons Lane

DN147FA

Charles Briggs Avenue

DN147ZW

Mooney Place

DN147GL

Hutchinson Way

DN147DA

St Johns Street

DN147TA

Boothferry Road

DN147LE

Station Cottages

DN147GE

Blakeys Crossing

DN147HG

Latham Vale

DN147RZ

Dove Gardens

DN147AB

Bridgegate

DN147FP

Agar Crescent

DN147BA

Oaklands Avenue

DN147LL

Ingswood Court

DN147HL

North Street

DN147ZA

Jasmine Close

DN147DJ

Sutton Road

DN147BP

Vicar Lane

DN147EF

Boothferry

DN147XW

Bentley Close

DN147DQ

Treeton Road

DN147FD

The Hall Spinney

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.