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Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham

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About

The Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham area sits on the western edge of the City of York and includes the twin villages of Upper and Nether Poppleton beside the River Ouse. Nether Poppleton has a station on the Harrogate Line, which provides a direct rail link into York. Floodplain meadows and riverbanks shape the local layout and there are lanes and footpaths that link the village cores with the surrounding farmland and hedgerows. Local buildings and village greens mark the historic settlement pattern rather than modern estate development.

To the west lie Rufforth and the pair of Askham villages. Rufforth Airfield, adapted from a former RAF base, hosts small-aircraft activity and training. Askham Bryan is home to an agricultural college with a working farm used for teaching and research, and Askham Richard retains a compact village plan with lanes connecting arable fields and pastures. Parish halls, sports pitches and networked country lanes support rural life while the area remains within easy reach of York for daily travel.

Area overview

On average Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is £66,062 per year. There are 5 schools in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham is home to around 6,442 people, with a population density of about 159.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham Population
6,442
Population density
159.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.35(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-31%)
Other theft
6.36(-4%)
Public order
3.1(-65%)
Shoplifting
2.17(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,090
94.52%
Other White
128
1.99%
Irish
44
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.61%
Indian
26
0.4%
Total population: 6,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,548
47.26%
Level 3 (A level)
856
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
666
12.35%
No qualifications
570
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
364
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,318
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
823
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
181
7.13%
Social rents from council
94
3.7%
Other social rented
50
1.97%
Total households: 2,539

Property prices in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £438,498 in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,158,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham 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 Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£400,000
Detached59£475,000
Terraced7£280,000
Semi-Detached25£349,995

10 years median price trend in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham.

All postcodes in Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham

YO266DY

Hodgson Lane

YO266PZ

Station Road

YO266DW

Lancaster Villas

YO266EH

Old School Court

YO266LT

Linton Road

YO266JF

Dikelands Lane

YO266JX

Main Street

YO266LS

Long Ridge Lane

YO266HQ

Apple Garth

YO233QL

Bradley Lane

YO266DF

The Green

YO266BD

Boroughbridge Road

YO268LF

The Fold

YO266BN

Rural West York

YO266EB

Westfield Lane

YO266GZ

Low Poppleton Lane

YO233FW

The Park

YO233NU

Askham Fields Lane

YO266JY

Riversvale Drive

YO233PY

Mill Lane

YO266LE

Poppleton Hall Gardens

YO266QU

Harwood Road

YO266EG

Westfield Lane

YO266DJ

Chantry Avenue

YO266JB

Dikelands Lane

YO233QH

Wetherby Road

YO266AF

Great North Way

YO266RS

Tudor Court

YO266JT

Main Street

YO266PW

Lowfield Lane

YO266HY

Dikelands Close

YO266LL

Main Street

YO266QB

Boroughbridge Road

YO266NA

Millfield Lane

YO266PA

Millfield Lane

YO266RB

Great North Way

YO233FT

Jackson's Walk

YO266PS

Black Dike Lane

YO233AE

Rural West York

YO233FX

Northfield Lane

YO266PE

Hodgson Lane

YO233UW

Top Lane

YO266HH

Pear Tree Avenue

YO233RQ

The Ridings

YO266LN

Sycamore View

YO233QD

The Terrace

YO266HS

Main Street

YO266JP

Dikelands Lane

YO233QW

Bradley Lane

YO266PY

Station Road

YO268JU

Boroughbridge Road

YO266PR

Boroughbridge Road

YO266QA

Station Road

YO268JR

Main Street

YO268LG

Laburnum Farm Close

YO266LU

Sandyridge

YO266EQ

Hodgson Lane

YO266RL

White Rose Close

YO266HF

Orchard Road

YO266NB

Millfield Lane

YO266RW

White Rose Close

YO266LW

Long Ridge Lane

YO233PX

De Mowbray Court

YO266RA

Ings Lane

YO266QL

Burlands Lane

YO266DB

Long Ridge Lane

YO233NW

Mill Lane

YO233QP

Jacksons Walk

YO266NX

Millfield Lane

YO266HR

Millfield Lane

YO266JA

Dikelands Lane

YO266RJ

Severn Green

YO266JS

School Lane

YO233QT

Main Street

YO268HN

York Road

YO266HJ

Ebor Way

YO266QX

New House Covert

YO233RP

Church Close

YO266PX

Station Road

YO266DE

Grove Gardens

YO233NA

Rufforth Airfield

YO233FP

West Wood Lane

YO233QF

Wetherby Road

YO233LT

Askham Fields Lane

YO266JJ

Springfield Road

YO266DH

Brackenhills

YO266NN

Nursery Road

YO266QE

Northfield Lane

YO233QU

Main Street

YO266JE

Beech Way Close

YO266HN

Allerton Drive

YO266JD

Beech Way

YO233RR

Height Lands Lane

YO233PF

Stockhill Cottages

YO266LB

Church Lane

YO266DZ

Holly Bank

YO233NJ

Broad Lane

YO233RL

Church Farm Close

YO266HL

Elm Tree Avenue

YO266SH

Ryder Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.