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Settle, Hellifield & Horton

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About

The Settle, Hellifield & Horton area lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, characterised by its limestone uplands, river valleys, and pastoral farmland. The market town of Settle serves as a central hub, with its historic buildings centred around the Shambles. The landscape is defined by the River Ribble and the imposing presence of Ingleborough, one of the famous Three Peaks, shaping the surrounding fells and moorland.

Railway heritage is central here, with the Settle-Carlisle Line offering dramatic viaduct views, most notably the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct north of Horton-in-Ribblesdale. The area's geology supports extensive cave systems and scars, with Horton noted as a traditional start point for peak-bagging walks. Farming remains a visible part of the economy, with stone barns and drystone walls crisscrossing the grassy slopes.

Area overview

On average Settle, Hellifield & Horton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Settle, Hellifield & Horton is £48,014 per year. There are 6 schools in Settle, Hellifield & Horton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Settle, Hellifield & Horton is home to around 7,879 people, with a population density of about 37.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Settle, Hellifield & Horton Population
7,879
Population density
37.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.03(-30%)
Other theft
3.93(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-69%)
Burglary
2.41(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,575
96.14%
Other White
148
1.88%
Irish
27
0.34%
Indian
19
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.23%
Total population: 7,879

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,499
36.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,175
17.05%
No qualifications
1,099
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
902
13.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
630
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,890

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,878
50.8%
Owns with a mortgage
814
22.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
520
14.07%
Other social rented
302
8.17%
Other forms of private rent
115
3.11%
Total households: 3,697

Property prices in Settle, Hellifield & Horton

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Settle, Hellifield & Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Settle, Hellifield & Horton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Settle, Hellifield & Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached32£416,750£3,360
Flats6£177,313£3,088
Semi-Detached31£317,500£3,078
Terraced44£205,000£2,783

10 years median price trend in Settle, Hellifield & Horton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Settle, Hellifield & Horton.

All postcodes in Settle, Hellifield & Horton

BD249EZ

Sutcliffe Buildings

BD249AJ

Duke Street

BD240JU

Settle & Penyghent

BD249JL

Banks View

BD234LY

Sycamore Court

BD249RQ

Town Head Avenue

BD249PZ

Goat Scar Lane

BD234JP

Malham Road

BD249ND

Main Street

BD234HD

Park Crescent

BD234LH

Beech Court

BD249EX

High Street

BD234NS

Green Bank Terrace

BD234NZ

Ashton Court

BD240DZ

Paley Green Lane

BD249RS

Green Croft

BD249AQ

Brockhole View

BD234JZ

Back Lane

BD234HS

Gallaber Farm

BD249JA

Church Street

BD249DU

Duke Street

BD234HL

Station Villas

BD234JH

Malham Road

BD234HR

West End Drive

BD249NH

New Street

BD240JQ

Selside Shaw Old Lane

BD234BW

Jack Lane

BD249PB

Main Road

BD240BE

Church Street

BD240DG

Buck Haw Brow

BD249FJ

The Sidings

BD240AD

Brigholme Place

BD234LS

Swinden

BD240HP

Rock View

BD249AN

Duke Street

BD240AQ

Raines Road

BD234QE

Main Street

BD249RD

Pike Lane

BD249BP

Kirkgate

BD249DZ

Kirkgate

BD234EY

Main Street

BD234PT

Ribble Terrace

BD234NU

Back Green

BD249DJ

Duke Street

BD234SB

Settle & Penyghent

BD249QP

High Hill Grove

BD234QU

New House Lane

BD249AU

East View

BD234JX

The Mews

BD240LJ

Hollow Gill Brow

BD234QH

Moor Lane

BD234JL

Mid Craven

BD234NA

Croft Close

BD234SA

Becks Brow

BD249LL

Old School Close

BD249DG

Whelpstone Grove

BD240AG

Four Lane Ends

BD234NG

Todd Styles

BD249LN

St Johns Terrace

BD240BD

Garstangs Yard

BD234RY

Mill Lane

BD234NT

Back Green

BD240DB

Raines Road

BD249QR

Grove Court

BD249RG

Town Head Way

BD240JB

Ingman Lodge Road

BD249NT

Willow Wood

BD249PD

Main Road

BD234RH

Low Lane

BD249HZ

Townhead

BD249HP

Commercial Street

BD234RN

Settle & Penyghent

BD240LA

Cross Keys Cottages

BD249AL

Duke Street

BD234SR

Tile Houses

BD234FB

Langber Lane

BD249JU

Brockhole Lane

BD249BD

Ingfield Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.