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About

Molescroft sits immediately north of Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire and is organised around a mix of housing estates, local shops and community facilities. The area has a parish council, a primary school and a community centre that serve nearby residents. Much of the settlement gives way to farmland and a network of footpaths at its edges, so journeys on foot often lead quickly from streets into open fields. On several older lanes the line of a hedged field boundary remains visible where new housing meets former agricultural land.

Local green space and small play areas are scattered through the neighbourhood, and short lanes and cul-de-sacs are a common street pattern. For everyday needs people use the village shops and services rather than travelling into Beverley, and many residents walk or cycle to the town for rail and bus connections. The mix of post-war and later housing, the parish organisation and the immediate access to surrounding farmland shape Molescroft’s everyday life.

Area overview

On average Molescroft has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Molescroft is £62,684 per year. There are 3 schools in Molescroft: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Molescroft is home to around 9,851 people, with a population density of about 1,434.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Molescroft Population
9,851
Population density
1,434.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.46(-76%)
Public order
2.54(-71%)
Burglary
2.13(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.03(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.93(-86%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,320
94.65%
Other White
210
2.13%
Other Asian
52
0.53%
Irish
40
0.41%
African
30
0.3%
Total population: 9,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,557
43.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,436
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
12.32%
No qualifications
907
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 8,244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,216
51.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,482
34.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
386
8.92%
Other forms of private rent
79
1.83%
Other social rented
77
1.78%
Total households: 4,326

Property prices in Molescroft

Median price£274,500
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £374K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £274,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Molescroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Molescroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£368,750£289
Flats5£269,950£435
Semi-Detached53£235,000£269
Terraced23£218,500£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Molescroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molescroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000—£190,000£169,995
2017£301,998£105,000£192,000£176,998
2018£328,000£77,000£192,000£185,000
2019£312,000£331,999£200,000£202,250
2020£372,725£347,499£219,775£194,975
2021£359,375£68,725£223,000£225,000
2022£361,000£292,500£239,950£228,000
2023£360,000£129,500£240,000£210,000
2024£350,000£285,000£228,000£222,500
2025£375,000£299,950£227,250£235,000
2026£328,000—£245,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Molescroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Molescroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228—£215£226
2017£227£216£215£242
2018£254£172£218£239
2019£255£311£232£253
2020£274£308£232£258
2021£270£211£242£260
2022£296£323£273£247
2023£296£226£271£262
2024£298£414£251£280
2025£290£441£263£291
2026£292—£261£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Molescroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Molescroft in the last year.

All postcodes in Molescroft

HU177FB

Newman Avenue

HU179TE

Aintree Close

HU177AH

Peel Place

HU177FL

Old College Drive

HU179UU

Woodcoates Close

HU178DR

Pasture Terrace

HU177JG

Hill Crest Drive

HU177ST

Larch Close

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.