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Howdenshire

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About

Howdenshire ward covers a broad rural area in the western part of the East Riding of Yorkshire, bordering North Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire. The landscape is characterised by low-lying agricultural land, part of the Humberhead Levels, with a network of drainage channels and rivers including the River Ouse. The market town of Howden, with its historic minster, serves as the central settlement for the surrounding villages and farmland.

The area's economy has long been connected to agriculture and land drainage management. A notable feature is the Dutch River, an artificial channel constructed in the 17th century to alleviate flooding, reflecting centuries of human intervention in the landscape. The ward includes several smaller communities like Eastrington and Laxton, linked by roads crossing the flat, open fields.

Area overview

On average Howdenshire has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Howdenshire is £49,382 per year. There are 6 schools in Howdenshire: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Howdenshire is home to around 15,838 people, with a population density of about 60.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Howdenshire Population
15,838
Population density
60.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.9(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-30%)
Public order
5.37(-39%)
Other theft
4.67(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.27(-84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,225
96.11%
Other White
235
1.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
50
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.3%
Irish
43
0.27%
Total population: 15,841

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,053
30.1%
Level 3 (A level)
2,345
17.42%
No qualifications
2,330
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,081
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,402
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 13,465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,930
45.18%
Owns with a mortgage
2,213
34.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
670
10.33%
Social rents from council
319
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
156
2.41%
Total households: 6,485

Property prices in Howdenshire

Median price£235,500
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £350K

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Howdenshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howdenshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£350,000£238
Semi-Detached71£184,000£223
Terraced25£165,000£232
Flats3£115,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Howdenshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howdenshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£85,000£144,500£130,000
2017£265,000£139,000£135,000
2018£273,750£140,750£137,000
2019£290,000£97,500£144,975£130,000
2020£305,000£112,500£161,225£134,000
2021£335,000£89,000£170,000£139,500
2022£360,000£93,000£181,750£179,000
2023£340,000£99,000£178,000£170,750
2024£315,000£100,000£189,000£163,500
2025£350,000£115,000£190,000£155,000
2026£365,000£63,000£180,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howdenshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howdenshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£134£158£144
2017£187£165£163
2018£191£162£168
2019£202£165£172£155
2020£204£140£181£173
2021£223£136£187£182
2022£236£163£210£191
2023£260£184£209£198
2024£254£96£221£199
2025£236£178£223£220
2026£241£133£208£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Howdenshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Howdenshire

HU152FE

Holly Grove

DN147NG

Wood Lane

DN147XP

Greenoak Lane

HU152BF

The Paddocks

YO434HH

Baileywood Lane

DN147PR

High Street

HU152XQ

Manor Drive

YO434DU

Sandholes

HU152SU

Station Road

DN147RJ

School Houses

HU152SY

Chestnut Drive

YO86EU

Intake Lane

HU152NH

Milestone Court

HU152SH

Carlton Villas

YO86AB

Howdenshire

DN147XX

Blacktoft Lane

DN147TN

Main Road

HU152AE

Station Road

DN147UP

Ferry Road

HU152ND

Littlemoor Close

HU152UL

Thornton Dam Lane

YO86DN

Highfield Road

HU152GF

Wentworth Close

DN147XT

Staddlethorpe Lane

YO424PS

Owlethall Lane

DN147LZ

Milkingstile Lane

HU152UU

Main Road

HU152UD

Clementhorpe Road

DN147PJ

Chapel Row

HU152XF

The Peppercorns

HU151RR

Sleights Lane

DN147XH

Brow Lane

YO86EX

Derwent Court

DN147QH

Owsthorpe

DN147YP

Blacktoft Lane

DN147RD

Ward Cottages

HU152GQ

Clementhorpe Road

HU151WL

Main Street

HU152SX

Greenacre Park

HU152UF

Clementhorpe Lane

DN147NN

Cliff Cottages

YO434BZ

Bursea Lane

YO424PX

Bridges Lane

YO424PA

Mill Lane

DN147PP

New Villas

YO434FD

Marwood Lane

HU152FP

Mill Lane

YO434AU

Back Lane

HU152TW

Flax Mill Walk

DN147NP

Willitoft Road

DN147PH

High Street

HU152HX

Meadow Court

DN147XS

Bellasize Lane

YO424PR

Follet Close

DN147NQ

Howdenshire

YO434EA

Lock Lane

DN147RX

Fox Lane

HU152FT

Common Lane

HU152LW

Church Street

YO434FE

High Street

YO424PW

Long Lane

HU152PN

Gadwall Close

HU152JZ

Beck Road

YO434UA

Main Street

HU152RA

Carr Lane

DN147XL

Hull Road

HU152PA

South Ings Lane

YO434UB

Main Street

DN147PY

Pinfold Street

HU152WW

Clementhorpe Road

DN147XE

Station Road

HU151RJ

Main Street

DN147QP

Willow Garth

HU152YY

Clementhorpe Road

HU151RF

Wallingfen Lane

DN147YA

Carr Lane

YO86ND

Honey Pot

HU152XL

Sandholme Road

HU152RY

Nettle Hill

HU152NG

Westgate

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.