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About

Pocklington sits on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, a market town with a long history centred on its broad main street and historic church. The area is primarily agricultural, with farmland giving way to the gentle chalk hills and dry valleys characteristic of the Wolds landscape. The Pocklington Canal, a restored waterway, runs south from the town towards the River Derwent, offering a linear route for walking and wildlife.

The town operates as a local service hub for the surrounding rural communities. Its grammar school, founded in 1514, is a longstanding institution. A notable local event is the annual Pocklington Rugby Club Fireworks Display, one of the largest in the region. The area's topography is defined by the western slope of the Wolds, placing it at a transition between the low Vale of York and the rising uplands.

Area overview

On average Pocklington has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pocklington is £51,588 per year. There are 10 schools in Pocklington: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Pocklington is home to around 12,792 people, with a population density of about 89.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pocklington Population
12,792
Population density
89.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.97(-50%)
Public order
4.92(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-65%)
Other theft
2.35(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,082
94.46%
Other White
339
2.65%
Irish
54
0.42%
Chinese
41
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.3%
Total population: 12,791

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,868
35.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,857
17.26%
No qualifications
1,601
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,510
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,006
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 10,758

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,271
38.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,805
30.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
915
15.64%
Social rents from council
417
7.13%
Other social rented
228
3.9%
Total households: 5,850

Property prices in Pocklington

Based on 284 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 in Pocklington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pocklington 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 Pocklington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached83£247,000
Detached128£395,000
Flats10£133,750
Terraced63£215,000

10 years median price trend in Pocklington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pocklington.

All postcodes in Pocklington

YO422HW

Algarth Road

YO422QL

Regent Street

YO429BW

Pocklington Provincial

YO421PS

Yapham Road

YO424ER

Hodsow Fields

YO422LB

Denison Road

YO422TS

Robson Avenue

YO422GR

Strother Close

YO422RU

Spencer Drive

YO411RF

Beck Row

YO422TE

Thorpe Close

YO422GW

Harper Close

YO421PE

Yapham Mill

YO421NN

Canal Lane

YO422PW

Chartwell Court

YO422DJ

Archibald Close

YO422PU

Clayfield Close

YO422SX

Kirkby Terrace

YO421SR

Main Street

YO421ST

Worsendale Road

YO422WR

Quernstone Place

YO422DP

Barmby Road

YO422TD

Stubbs Garth

YO424HN

Briarsfield

YO424DZ

Coach House Garth

YO422SF

Skelton Garth

YO424EH

Main Street

YO421QE

Wolds Weighton

YO422GJ

Fetherston Close

YO422HJ

Algarth Road

YO421XA

Baggaby Hill

YO422HL

Algarth Road

YO422EJ

Sherbuttgate Drive

YO429BQ

Pocklington Provincial

YO424JX

James Close

YO421XP

Wolds Weighton

YO422YP

Young Grove

YO422TT

Webster Parade

YO422PN

Squires Close

YO433LQ

Low Street

YO421XX

Londesborough Hill

YO422SW

Javerley Street

YO422WB

Watson Dene

YO422GQ

Mcshane Court

YO424HP

Keldspring Lane

YO429BJ

Pocklington Provincial

YO421PP

Wolds Weighton

YO422FZ

Stone Street

YO421AL

Warrior Close

YO422NH

West Green

YO422FD

Clayfield Lane

YO422DB

Kirkland Street

YO422BU

Kirkland Street

YO422YH

Drew Croft

YO422FJ

Robb Street

YO411JH

Bleaberry Lane

YO422FQ

Warwick Close

YO422TA

Savage Close

YO422SB

Walker Croft

YO422RE

Valentine Close

YO422PJ

Buck Inn Yard

YO422QQ

The Balk

YO422QZ

Railway Street

YO422SS

Gilyead Nook

YO421TB

Roman Road

YO422TQ

Jennings Avenue

YO422SN

Crisp Grove

YO422WN

Cross Garth

YO411QB

Garrowby Hill

YO421UE

Wolds Weighton

YO422AJ

St Peters Square

YO422EF

Northfield Road

YO424DB

Common Lane

YO421TX

Manor Barn Court

YO422XL

Maxon Lodge

YO421AX

Bailiff Grove

YO424HF

St Helens Square

YO422SQ

Station Road

YO422UZ

Pinewood Road

YO422WA

Gus Walker Drive

YO421TW

The Mile

YO422GD

May Court

YO411QX

Bugthorpe Lane

YO422HR

Wolds Way

YO422PT

New Street

YO422AA

Market Street

YO422TN

Hockling Close

YO422RX

Harrison Green

YO422BE

Kirkland Place

YO421PG

Feoffee Lane

YO422JB

Garths End

YO411QY

Howe Lane

YO259EP

Driffield Road

YO421UD

Wolds Weighton

YO422TP

Fox Drive

YO422RQ

Kilnwick Garth

YO422PR

Kilnwick Close

YO422UJ

Steel Close

YO424HU

Gale Hill

YO421XD

Cobdale Lane

Data Sources

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