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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

HG43NP

Pine Croft

HG33BF

Fountains Road

HG44DH

Masham & Fountains

HG33AT

Orchard Lane

HG44DR

Church Street

HG33PT

Masham & Fountains

HG44EX

Westholme Road

HG44LN

Masham & Fountains

HG33AE

Back Lane

HG33AY

Estate Cottage

HG43ET

Masham & Fountains

HG33PN

Hincks Hall Lane

HG33LE

Careless House Lane

HG44LD

Masham & Fountains

HG43PQ

Masham & Fountains

HG43AR

Whitcliffe Lane

HG43PA

Warren Lane

HG43AD

Hell Wath Lane

HG33BP

Ripley Road

HG43RS

Main Street

HG33EN

Admirals Way

HG43BD

Masham & Fountains

HG43BU

Lake Terrace

HG43DL

Wreaks Lane

HG33AX

Town Hall Cottages

HG43PP

Broadfield Lane

HG33NR

High Street

HG43BP

Masham & Fountains

HG44LL

Gollinglith Foot

HG43AN

Fountains Lane

HG33NL

Kingwood Lane

HG33FL

Dalesview Close

HG33NU

High Street

HG43SP

St Andrews Gate

HG43BS

Hazel Close

HG44HA

Westholme Court

HG44DD

Masham & Fountains

HG43NU

Lumley Lane

HG43DX

Church Close

HG33PS

Dove Bank

HG33HJ

Low Mill Court

HG33HY

Masham & Fountains

HG43LR

Green Lane

HG43FE

Canal Lane

HG33FD

New Inn Terrace

HG44NL

Coal Road

HG44HS

Swinton Terrace

HG33NF

Fair View

HG33DL

Whipley Lane

HG43HD

Masham & Fountains

HG43DZ

Fountains Lane

HG33DZ

Follet Close

HG43TD

Bridge Cottages

HG43QW

Kirkby Moor Road

HG43DQ

Ilton Lane

HG43ND

Mankin Lane

HG44JX

Masham & Fountains

HG33HN

Law Lane

HG43NG

Galphay Lane

HG44EJ

Silver Street

HG33LU

Ripon Road

HG33HQ

Sycamore Close

HG44NX

Marfield Quarry

HG33JH

Kettle Spring Lane

HG43RH

Masham & Fountains

HG43EH

St Michaels Mead

HG33JF

Town Street

HG43AG

Masham & Fountains

HG33LY

Cayton Hall Cottage

HG43HB

Masham & Fountains

HG43LQ

Railway Cottages

HG44DB

The Avenue

HG44EQ

Millgate

HG44LS

Masham & Fountains

HG43PX

Lumley Lane

HG33LA

Haddockstones

HG43EN

Masham & Fountains

HG43SZ

Masham & Fountains

HG44BP

Masham & Fountains

HG33HL

Spinner Lane

HG44PR

Haregill Bank

HG44HY

Park Drive

HG43FD

Aldermans Meadow

HG44JH

Masham & Fountains

HG44HJ

Swinburn Court

HG33NP

High Street

HG44JA

Rodney Terrace

HG33NS

Kingwood Lane

HG33NY

Chapel Garth

HG33PA

High Terrace

HG43AA

Harrogate Road

HG43BE

Moor Lane

HG44JW

Roomer Lane

HG33HS

Mill Bank

HG44EL

Fearby Road

HG44DZ

Market Place

HG33PQ

High Street

HG43NR

Winksley Banks Road

HG33NW

Beechwood Terrace

HG43AJ

Galphay Lane

Data Sources

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