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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 £48,156 per year. The median sale price in Howden is £285,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,500 and £356,875. There are 4 schools in Howden: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 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: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 126
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £357K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Howden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£350,000£274
Semi-Detached40£225,000£246
Terraced17£180,000£189
Flats8£138,725£204

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£366,800£139,475£221,625£196,500
2026£352,500£160,250£220,000£184,750
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£277£247£246£189
2026£275£188£247£198
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Riding of Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,644
Band B£1,918
Band C£2,192
Band D£2,466
Band E£3,014
Band F£3,562
Band G£4,110
Band H£4,932

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Howden ward.

Local councillors

David Howard

Howden - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent