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Masham & Fountains

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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.

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.