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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

YO266RF

Foss Walk

YO266HG

Cherry Grove

YO266QP

Manor Court

YO266QN

Burlands Lane

YO266ED

Westfield Close

YO266BF

Harwood Road

YO266PJ

Hutton Close

YO268JT

Shirbutt Lane

YO266QT

Glaisdale Road

YO233QX

Moor Lane

YO233NY

Buttacre Lane

YO266HB

Long Ridge Lane

YO266PN

Tenthorn Lane

YO266DU

Hodgson Lane

YO266NF

Millfield Lane

YO266SE

Trophy Close

YO233PU

Mill Lane

YO266BE

West View Close

YO266QG

Main Street

YO266QJ

Back Lane

YO233QZ

Grange Lane

YO266NY

Millfield Lane

YO266RQ

Nidd Close

YO266NL

Allerton Drive

YO233RF

Maythorpe

YO233QS

Main Street

YO266BG

Trenchard Road

YO233QJ

Bradley Lane

YO266NR

Easthorpe Drive

YO266NJ

Ebor Way

YO233GB

Laburnum Close

YO266PQ

Millfield Lane

YO266DR

The Green

YO233QG

Middlewood Close

YO268JP

Main Street

YO266PB

Millfield Lane

YO266RG

Calder Avenue

YO266LP

Fox Garth

YO266LF

Church Lane

YO266JZ

Riverside Gardens

YO233PZ

Paddock Close

YO233FR

Askham Fields Lane

YO266SG

Keepers Way

YO233PD

School Lane

YO266RR

Great North Way

YO266LZ

Millfield Lane

YO266JH

Allerton Drive

YO233PE

Buttacre Lane

YO266RD

Esk Drive

YO266NW

Allerton Drive

YO266EL

Main Street

YO266ND

Millfield Lane

YO266QH

St Peters Close

YO266EE

Westfield Close

Data Sources

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