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About

Seamer ward is located on the southern edge of Scarborough borough, encompassing the village of Seamer and surrounding rural land. The area is characterised by a mix of agricultural fields and residential development, with the A64 providing a major transport link to York and the coast. The landscape is largely flat, giving way to the western hills, and includes areas of woodland and the small Seamer Water lake.

The village itself has a historic core centred around St. Martin's Church, with local services and housing estates. A notable local feature is the annual Seamer Horse Fair, one of the oldest travelling fairs in the country, which has been held for centuries. The ward's economy includes farming and some light industry, with many residents commuting to Scarborough for work.

Area overview

On average Seamer has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seamer is £43,872 per year. There are 1 schools in Seamer: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Seamer is home to around 4,692 people, with a population density of about 229.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seamer Population
4,692
Population density
229.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+33%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.26(-61%)
Shoplifting
4.69(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-60%)
Other theft
1.49(-78%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,529
96.48%
Other White
76
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.51%
Chinese
14
0.3%
Irish
13
0.28%
Total population: 4,694

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,060
26.92%
Level 3 (A level)
804
20.42%
No qualifications
668
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
583
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
369
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 3,938

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,027
49.78%
Owns with a mortgage
691
33.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
164
7.95%
Other social rented
90
4.36%
Other forms of private rent
40
1.94%
Total households: 2,063

Property prices in Seamer

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £273K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Seamer area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,727 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seamer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£331,032£251
Semi-Detached26£203,475£244
Terraced15£195,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seamer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seamer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£146,250£154,000
2017£243,750£161,500£158,000
2018£243,250£168,750£163,750
2019£234,950£166,000£163,000
2020£266,475£169,500£160,000
2021£274,950£192,475£164,950
2022£290,000£203,725£169,950
2023£286,450£200,000£202,500
2024£287,950£202,500£178,725
2025£294,950£204,950£188,000
2026£350,000£205,000£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seamer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seamer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£186£181
2017£205£200£187
2018£197£198£183
2019£209£204£198
2020£217£215£213
2021£233£221£226
2022£254£238£242
2023£240£238£239
2024£252£240£223
2025£251£244£230
2026£258£232£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seamer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.