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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

HG43LR

Green Lane

HG43NS

West Lane

HG43QW

Kirkby Moor Road

HG43SE

Main Street

HG44EY

Westholme Crescent

HG33HN

Law Lane

HG33LX

Masham & Fountains

HG42FE

Masham & Fountains

HG43QP

Appleby Lane

HG43QR

Kirkby Moor Road

HG44HS

Swinton Terrace

HG44NT

Havernook Lane

HG33PE

Westerns Lane

HG33PU

Dove Bank

HG33QB

Horse Mill Lane

HG43JH

Masham & Fountains

HG43SY

Gillgate Road

HG44JX

Masham & Fountains

HG33DF

Brearton Lane

HG33DT

Masham & Fountains

HG33FA

Hawthorne Close

HG33HU

Millbank

HG43SL

Ringbeck Road

HG44EJ

Silver Street

HG44ES

Fearby Road

HG44HJ

Swinburn Court

HG44NQ

Cote Lane

HG44NS

Swinton Road

HG33BD

Masham & Fountains

HG33DW

Clint Bank

HG33HR

Mill Bank

HG43QH

Brown Bank Road

HG43RG

Masham & Fountains

HG43SH

Back Lane

HG44HD

Black Bull Yard

HG44JY

Ilton Bank

HG43DJ

Bramley Grange

HG43DS

Railer Bank

HG44DG

Station Cottages

HG44DT

The Oaks

HG44DY

Little Market Place

HG44LN

Masham & Fountains

HG33BP

Ripley Road

HG33BQ

Masham & Fountains

HG33DL

Whipley Lane

HG33EA

Birthwaite Lane

HG33PS

Dove Bank

HG43QF

Ringbeck Road

HG43QT

Kirkby Moor Road

HG43RY

Main Street

HG33PW

High Garth

HG43BS

Hazel Close

HG43NR

Winksley Banks Road

HG43PU

Dallow Cottages

HG33JP

Colber Lane

HG43QX

Masham & Fountains

HG44JA

Rodney Terrace

HG33BE

Ripley Road

HG33BN

Brearton Lane

HG33BW

Red Cottages

HG33ED

Law Lane

HG33PT

Masham & Fountains

HG43RH

Masham & Fountains

HG44EQ

Millgate

HG33LB

Sleights Lane

HG43AW

Whitcliffe Lane

HG43QE

Masham & Fountains

HG43QG

Ringbeck

HG43SB

Princess Terrace

HG44ET

Common Head Lane

HG33AU

Knaresborough Road

HG33NS

Kingwood Lane

HG33PA

High Terrace

HG43EY

Masham & Fountains

HG43FA

Harrogate Road

HG43QN

Kirkby Moor Road

HG33AE

Back Lane

HG33NF

Fair View

HG33PN

Hincks Hall Lane

HG43AQ

Aldermans Meadow

HG43JL

Eight Acre Lane

HG43SX

Laverton Hall Cottages

HG44EL

Fearby Road

HG44HY

Park Drive

HG44JW

Roomer Lane

HG43DW

Bramley Grange

HG43EP

Green Lane

HG44HU

Swinburn Road

HG33AZ

South View

HG33BA

Hollybank Lane

HG33BJ

Town Street

HG33ND

Church Lane

HG33NN

Poplar Terrace

HG41UG

Boroughbridge Road

HG43ED

Green Lane

HG43EQ

Middycar Bank

HG44DH

Masham & Fountains

HG44JB

Thorpe Road

HG33PD

Ingerthorpe Hall Cottages

HG43AR

Whitcliffe Lane

Data Sources

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