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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 40 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
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

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,290,000.

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
Detached35£625,000
Flats1£158,000
Semi-Detached10£338,750
Terraced19£275,000

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

HG43SS

Galphay Road

HG44EG

Market Place

HG44HQ

Ibbetson Close

HG44HR

Morton Row

HG33DJ

Drovers Fold

HG44DG

Station Cottages

HG43EG

Middycar Bank

HG43QG

Ringbeck

HG43PS

Drift Lane

HG44BS

Masham & Fountains

HG43EJ

Church View

HG33BN

Brearton Lane

HG43JG

Carr Lane

HG33NQ

Ripon Road

HG33BG

Station Cottages

HG43DT

Railer Bank

HG33FJ

Wilberforce Gardens

HG33DN

Hollybank Lane

HG33DU

Clint Bank Lane

HG43QD

Ripon Road

HG44NS

Swinton Road

HG44JU

Masham & Fountains

HG44BW

Barley Road

HG43AL

Galphay Lane

HG33HW

Clint Terrace

HG43BG

Chapel Row

HG42FE

Masham & Fountains

HG43DR

Masham & Fountains

HG33LS

Masham & Fountains

HG43RT

Church Street

HG43RE

Masham & Fountains

HG43PH

Masham & Fountains

HG43SF

Main Street

HG43JJ

Eight Acre Lane

HG33JJ

Scarah Bank

HG33AD

Chantry Court

HG43JF

Railer Bank

HG33JS

Masham & Fountains

HG33PD

Ingerthorpe Hall Cottages

HG43LL

South View

HG43QE

Masham & Fountains

HG33PH

Dam Lane

HG43ER

Masham & Fountains

HG43QU

Masham & Fountains

HG43LP

Masham & Fountains

HG43AW

Whitcliffe Lane

HG33LH

Masham & Fountains

HG43QQ

Ringbeck

HG44DS

The Avenue

HG33PY

Orchard View

HG43EQ

Middycar Bank

HG43SN

Richmond Garth

HG33AB

Station Lane

HG43PJ

Town End Cottage

HG33DW

Clint Bank

HG43NS

West Lane

HG44DE

Masham & Fountains

HG43QX

Masham & Fountains

HG43AX

The Close

HG43QT

Kirkby Moor Road

HG43SJ

Mowbray Crescent

HG33EL

Springfield Terrace

HG43QZ

Dallowgill

HG44EH

Quaker Terrace

HG44LB

Rigg Bank

HG43JH

Masham & Fountains

HG43RX

Galphay Road

HG44PW

Woodbine Cottages

HG44EB

Market Place

HG43PB

Warren Lane

HG43DH

Masham & Fountains

HG33DT

Masham & Fountains

HG44PS

Masham & Fountains

HG43BA

Limekiln Bank

HG43SG

Main Street

HG43DF

Ilton Lane

HG33BL

Town Street

HG43LN

West View

HG43BY

Cross Hills

HG43SE

Main Street

HG43SQ

The Green

HG43HA

Sawley Moor Lane

HG33NH

Railway Cottages

HG43RP

Manor Court

HG43BL

Hazel Close

HG43LS

Pottery Lane

HG33ED

Law Lane

HG43PU

Dallow Cottages

HG33NB

Ripon Road

HG33HR

Mill Bank

HG43DJ

Bramley Grange

HG44DJ

Thiefgate Lane

HG44PB

Sutton Lane

HG43FA

Harrogate Road

HG43QP

Appleby Lane

HG44HD

Black Bull Yard

HG44HX

Fisher Row

HG44HB

Leyburn Close

HG43SD

Main Street

HG33EA

Birthwaite Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.