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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

YO266NZ

Millfield Gardens

YO266DS

Beech Grove

YO233RA

Grange Lane

YO266HD

Longridge Drive

YO266PD

Millfield Lane

YO233NZ

Snowdon Close

YO266HU

Ouse Moor Lane

YO233RB

The Avenue

YO266LH

Bankside Close

YO266LJ

Ebor Close

YO268HZ

Parsons Lane

YO266NG

Ouse Moor Lane

YO266NT

Midway Avenue

YO233RH

Milestone Avenue

YO266JW

Springfield Road

YO266QW

Wykeham Road

YO233QR

Westwood Lane

YO266LY

Millfield Lane

YO266DQ

Chantry Grove

YO266JU

Main Street

YO233RN

Gable Park

YO266NP

Allerton Drive

YO266BQ

Portal Road

YO266HA

Long Ridge Lane

YO266NS

Easthorpe Drive

YO266RH

Kyle Way

YO266QZ

Northfield Lane

YO233RD

Chapel Lane

YO266LD

Hillcrest Avenue

YO268LE

New Road

YO266LX

Long Ridge Lane

YO266PT

Black Dykes Lane

YO266PG

Villa Court

YO266DP

The Green

YO266SD

Medley Road

YO266LA

Riverside Gardens

YO233PW

School Lane

YO266GB

Millfield Lane

YO266RP

Esk Drive

YO266GA

Millfield Lane

YO266HX

Littlefield Close

YO266LR

Nursery Court

YO233QE

Bradley Crescent

YO233FZ

Victoria Farm Close

YO266DL

Main Street

YO266JR

Main Street

YO266PH

Millfield Lane

YO266JQ

Nether Way

YO266JL

Springfield Road

YO266DX

Copper Beech Close

YO266QR

Hackness Road

YO233NN

Wetherby Road

YO266NE

Millfield Lane

YO233QA

Bradley Lane

YO266GQ

Lords Lane

YO266QF

Northfield Lane

YO266HW

Nether Way

YO266LQ

Church Lane

YO233PT

Main Street

YO266SA

Midfield Way

YO266NH

Little Garth

YO266EF

Willow Croft

YO266QD

Boroughbridge Road

YO266JG

Montague Walk

YO233QB

Wetherby Road

YO268JX

Shirbutt Lane

YO266EA

Hodgson Lane

YO233QN

Bradley Lane

YO233PS

Askham Fields Lane

YO233PR

Askham Fields Lane

YO266BL

Opus Avenue

YO233FY

Rural West York

YO233RE

Southfield Close

YO266LG

Church Lane

YO266DG

Chantry Gap

YO233RJ

St Nicholas Croft

YO266QS

Millfield Lane

YO233RG

Yew Tree Close

YO266PU

Manor Close

YO266NQ

Ebor Way

YO266QY

London Ebor Business Park

YO266PP

Hodgson Lane

YO266DA

Station Road

YO266HT

Long Ridge Gardens

YO266DN

Lime Garth

YO233QY

Askham Bryan Lane

YO266JN

Springfield Road

YO266NU

Easthorpe Drive

YO266HP

Hawthorne Close

YO266DD

The Green

YO266HZ

Ferrymans Walk

YO268LD

Roecliffe Court

YO266SB

Champion Drive

YO266HE

Fairway Drive

YO233FS

Askham Fields Lane

YO266RN

Hudson Way

YO233QQ

Hessay Lane

YO266RE

Severn Green

YO268JS

New Road

YO266RU

Great North Way

Data Sources

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