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About

Masham & Fountains ward is a large rural area in North Yorkshire, covering numerous villages and expansive farmland. It centres on the historic market town of Masham, known for its two breweries and a spacious market square. The ward extends to include the communities of Fearby, Healey, and Swinton, set within the undulating landscape of lower Wensleydale.

The area's name references the nearby Fountains Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, though the abbey ruins themselves lie just outside the ward's boundary. The River Ure flows through the ward, and the land is characterised by sheep pastures, wooded valleys, and quiet country lanes. This is a working agricultural landscape with a focus on livestock and local produce.

Area overview

On average Masham & Fountains has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Masham & Fountains is £54,423 per year. There are 7 schools in Masham & Fountains: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Masham & Fountains is home to around 7,537 people, with a population density of about 25.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Masham & Fountains Population
7,537
Population density
25.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.75(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-28%)
Other theft
3.98(-40%)
Public order
3.18(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,232
95.95%
Other White
140
1.86%
Irish
46
0.61%
Other Asian
16
0.21%
Other
14
0.19%
Total population: 7,537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,603
40.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
16.42%
No qualifications
934
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
518
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 6,394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,639
49.1%
Owns with a mortgage
776
23.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
504
15.1%
Other forms of private rent
156
4.67%
Social rents from council
153
4.58%
Total households: 3,338

Property prices in Masham & Fountains

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £700K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Masham & Fountains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£693,750£340
Semi-Detached17£359,995£339
Terraced21£275,000£319
Flats1£158,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Masham & Fountains

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£250,000£193,500
2017£475,000£218,000£231,975
2018£447,500£290,000£210,000
2019£520,000£250,000£238,500
2020£530,000£237,250£243,000
2021£625,000£282,000£280,000
2022£665,000£296,000£295,000
2023£578,998£312,495£272,000
2024£573,248£307,500£286,250
2025£625,000£350,000£291,000
2026£600,000£393,250£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£219£220
2017£276£237£274
2018£278£262£245
2019£301£240£239
2020£310£268£290
2021£312£258£272
2022£366£309£331
2023£315£315£308
2024£309£307£302
2025£325£324£271
2026£341£352£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Masham & Fountains in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Masham & Fountains

Is Masham & Fountains safe?

Masham & Fountains records about 40 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 Masham & Fountains?

The median sale price in Masham & Fountains is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Masham & Fountains?

Masham & Fountains has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Masham & Fountains?

Masham & Fountains scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Masham & Fountains sits around rank 21,809 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 Masham & Fountains?

The average household income in Masham & Fountains is around £54,423 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Masham & Fountains

HG44BL

Swinneybeck Bank

HG43DS

Railer Bank

HG33DP

Clint Bank

HG33PE

Westerns Lane

HG44DL

Masham & Fountains

HG44JB

Thorpe Road

HG44NN

Red Way

HG33GZ

Beck Side Garth

HG33FA

Hawthorne Close

HG33AA

Clint Road

HG33DS

Clint Bank Lane

HG44DX

Silver Street

HG43LG

Little Crossing

HG44HH

Red Lane

HG33EE

Scarah Bank Cottages

HG44NF

Low Moor Lane

HG43RA

Masham & Fountains

HG33QB

Horse Mill Lane

HG43AS

Whitcliffe Lane

HG33PX

Station Lane

HG43SX

Laverton Hall Cottages

HG43SR

Back Lane

HG33LF

Careless House Lane

HG44EZ

Millgate

HG33LQ

Masham & Fountains

HG44JR

Swinton Road

HG33EQ

Clint Garth

HG33NA

Ripon Road

HG43SL

Ringbeck Road

HG44HZ

Thorpe Road

HG43AP

Masham & Fountains

HG43ED

Green Lane

HG44DA

The Beeches

HG33DF

Brearton Lane

HG44HT

Swinton Road

HG33BH

Bilton Lane

HG44BU

Brewers Way

HG33JA

Colber Lane

HG43TE

Main Street

HG44NU

Dawson's Lane

HG43LY

Knaresborough Road

HG43NN

Winksley Banks Road

HG43SA

Longswales Cottages

HG33BS

Masham & Fountains

HG33NX

Back Lane

HG33JZ

Careless House Lane

HG43AZ

Masham & Fountains

HG43BQ

Fountains Gate

HG43RG

Masham & Fountains

HG33LT

Ripon Road

HG33PB

Westerns Lane

HG43EX

Masham & Fountains

HG43JE

Carr Lane

HG44PP

Haregill Bank

HG33ND

Church Lane

HG44YD

Red Lane

HG33JX

Colber Lane

HG43NY

Grange Gardens

HG44EP

Marfield Terrace

HG33QE

Thwaites Lane

HG43PG

Masham & Fountains

HG43RW

Pinfold Court

HG44EN

Crosshills

HG43PY

Masham & Fountains

HG33AU

Knaresborough Road

HG33JU

West Grove

HG33DH

Pye Lane

HG43QR

Kirkby Moor Road

HG43LW

Orchard Lane

HG43RB

Dallowgill

HG44NT

Havernook Lane

HG33JB

Masham & Fountains

HG33JT

Cut Throat Lane

HG43NE

Azerley Lane

HG33EG

Pateley Bridge Road

HG33EF

Pateley Bridge Road

HG43DE

Thorpe Road

HG33HG

Valley View

HG44NJ

Masham & Fountains

HG43PL

Masham & Fountains

HG33NT

Kingwood

HG44EY

Westholme Crescent

HG41UG

Boroughbridge Road

HG43TT

Masham & Fountains

HG43QJ

Brown Bank Road

HG44DU

Avenue Bank

HG43DG

Nutwith Lane

HG43RQ

Dallowgill

HG44HU

Swinburn Road

HG33BQ

Masham & Fountains

HG44JS

Masham & Fountains

HG33BJ

Town Street

HG43RJ

Back Lane

HG43NF

Masham & Fountains

HG33NJ

Masham & Fountains

HG44ER

Leyburn Road

HG43EW

Masham & Fountains

HG43BN

Kirkby Road

HG43LJ

Littlethorpe Lane

HG44LJ

Masham & Fountains

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.