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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
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
18.31(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.52(-70%)
Public order
2.52(-72%)
Other theft
2.26(-66%)
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

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Masham & Fountains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£600,000
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Terraced18£272,500

10 years median price trend in Masham & Fountains

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

All postcodes in Masham & Fountains

HG43QQ

Ringbeck

HG43SZ

Masham & Fountains

HG44DQ

Masham & Fountains

HG44EE

Chapman Lane

HG44ER

Leyburn Road

HG33NP

High Street

HG33PF

Thwaites Lane

HG43BQ

Fountains Gate

HG43DY

Chair Walk

HG43PW

Masham & Fountains

HG44HA

Westholme Court

HG44PS

Masham & Fountains

HG33LG

Masham & Fountains

HG43JJ

Eight Acre Lane

HG43DN

Bramley Grange

HG43SD

Main Street

HG43SU

Masham & Fountains

HG44HR

Morton Row

HG43BA

Limekiln Bank

HG43ND

Mankin Lane

HG43SR

Back Lane

HG43SS

Galphay Road

HG44HQ

Ibbetson Close

HG44HT

Swinton Road

HG33JQ

Birthwaite Lane

HG33LD

Careless House Lane

HG33LF

Careless House Lane

HG33PG

Horse Mill Lane

HG43DB

Masham & Fountains

HG43QY

Dallowgill

HG44HP

Chapman Lane

HG33EG

Pateley Bridge Road

HG33FL

Masham & Fountains

HG33JT

Cut Throat Lane

HG43DT

Railer Bank

HG43SQ

The Green

HG43SW

St Andrews Meadow

HG44BP

Masham & Fountains

HG33BL

Town Street

HG43BU

Lake Terrace

HG43FE

Canal Lane

HG44BN

Swinney Beck Garth

HG44DF

Masham & Fountains

HG44HN

Park Street

HG44LH

Cote Lane

HG44NE

Fearby Cross

HG33EB

Whipley Bank

HG33EF

Pateley Bridge Road

HG33GZ

Beck Side Garth

HG33JF

Town Street

HG33JJ

Scarah Bank

HG33LH

Masham & Fountains

HG43AP

Masham & Fountains

HG43BD

Masham & Fountains

HG43LS

Pottery Lane

HG43RE

Masham & Fountains

HG44DD

Masham & Fountains

HG43NY

Grange Gardens

HG44DA

The Beeches

HG44LU

Pott Bank

HG33HJ

Low Mill Court

HG43HB

Masham & Fountains

HG33LU

Ripon Road

HG43ET

Masham & Fountains

HG44BU

Brewers Way

HG44HB

Leyburn Close

HG44LJ

Masham & Fountains

HG33AY

Estate Cottage

HG33BF

Fountains Road

HG33NE

Church Lane

HG33PB

Westerns Lane

HG43LP

Masham & Fountains

HG43TA

Appleby Lane

HG44BY

Masham & Fountains

HG33DZ

Follet Close

HG33JX

Colber Lane

HG33NZ

Beechwood Close

HG33PX

Station Lane

HG43BP

Masham & Fountains

HG43DA

Hutts Lane

HG43HD

Masham & Fountains

HG43RR

Long Swales Lane

HG44DU

Avenue Bank

HG44EN

Crosshills

HG44PR

Haregill Bank

HG44NG

Masham & Fountains

HG33EL

Springfield Terrace

HG33FD

New Inn Terrace

HG43EL

Low Gate Lane

HG44BL

Swinneybeck Bank

HG33LE

Careless House Lane

HG43AA

Harrogate Road

HG43AL

Galphay Lane

HG43DP

Church Bank

HG43EA

Fountains Lane

HG43NN

Winksley Banks Road

HG43QD

Ripon Road

HG33HX

Grange Close

HG33JB

Masham & Fountains

HG33LT

Ripon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.