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About

Settle & Penyghent ward encompasses a significant area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, characterised by its upland limestone landscape. The market town of Settle acts as the main hub, with its historic buildings centred around the marketplace and railway station, which is on the famous Settle-Carlisle line. The surrounding countryside is defined by dry stone walls, sheep-grazed pastures, and scattered farmsteads.

The ward is dominated by the iconic, flat-topped peak of Pen-y-ghent, one of the Three Peaks, which attracts walkers and forms a constant backdrop. This is a sparsely populated area of caves, scars, and moorland, where traditional farming and tourism are key. The dramatic limestone gorge of Stockdale Lane cuts through the terrain, leading towards remote hamlets like Horton in Ribblesdale.

Area overview

On average Settle & Penyghent has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Settle & Penyghent is £48,014 per year. The median sale price in Settle & Penyghent is £296,500 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,500 and £410,000. There are 3 schools in Settle & Penyghent: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Settle & Penyghent is home to around 5,627 people, with a population density of about 31.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Settle & Penyghent Population
5,627
Population density
31.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.53(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.02(-23%)
Other theft
4.27(-36%)
Burglary
2.84(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,382
95.63%
Other White
125
2.22%
Irish
22
0.39%
Indian
19
0.34%
Chinese
14
0.25%
Total population: 5,628

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,854
37.09%
No qualifications
840
16.8%
Level 3 (A level)
816
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
624
12.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 4,999

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,398
51.93%
Owns with a mortgage
504
18.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
15.16%
Other social rented
232
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
93
3.45%
Total households: 2,692

Property prices in Settle & Penyghent

Median price: £296,500
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £208K – £410K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £296,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Settle & Penyghent area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Settle & Penyghent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£425,000£371
Semi-Detached20£300,000£297
Terraced42£232,750£279
Flats6£163,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Settle & Penyghent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Settle & Penyghent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£127,000£202,500£197,500
2017£308,500£133,750£225,000£190,000
2018£365,000£237,500£234,950£176,000
2019£392,500£176,500£262,000£195,000
2020£399,500£118,000£240,000£213,750
2021£443,000£157,500£265,000£235,000
2022£485,000£178,000£265,000£247,500
2023£450,000£138,500£290,000£251,250
2024£515,000£156,250£300,000£268,000
2025£450,000£190,000£345,000£220,000
2026£400,000£157,000£289,998£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Settle & Penyghent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Settle & Penyghent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£232£196£198
2017£261£175£202£187
2018£270£382£238£224
2019£290£253£262£213
2020£270£221£234£236
2021£273£293£255£247
2022£339£310£312£294
2023£331£267£316£262
2024£393£290£297£251
2025£398£323£335£271
2026£308£214£301£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Settle & Penyghent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Settle & Penyghent in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Settle & Penyghent

Is Settle & Penyghent safe?

Settle & Penyghent records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Settle & Penyghent?

The median sale price in Settle & Penyghent is £296,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Settle & Penyghent?

Settle & Penyghent has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Settle & Penyghent?

Settle & Penyghent scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Settle & Penyghent sits around rank 22,315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Settle & Penyghent?

The average household income in Settle & Penyghent is around £48,014 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Settle & Penyghent

BD249QH

High Hill Grove Street

BD249DG

Whelpstone Grove

BD249HX

Crag Dale

BD235JT

Cam High Road

BD240DB

Raines Road

BD249JR

Northfields Avenue

BD249HJ

Green Head Terrace

BD249HL

The Green

BD240EZ

Overlands

BD234SP

Settle & Penyghent

BD240DY

Back Lane

BD234RU

The Pinfold

BD249ED

Market Place

BD249HB

School Hill

BD240LF

Hesley Lane

BD240HA

Chapel Lane

BD240LS

Great Close Lane

BD249EB

Bishopdale Court

BD249BZ

Procters Row

BD240HY

Railway Cottages

BD249EY

Victoria Street

BD240HR

Settle & Penyghent

BD249EF

Market Place

BD240BU

Buck Haw Brow

BD249NE

Middle Fold

BD234RJ

Jack Lane

BD249JU

Brockhole Lane

BD240BX

Bankwell Close

BD240DW

Stackhouse Lane

BD249PD

Main Road

BD249HQ

Higher Croft Street

BD240JY

The Old Sawmill

BD240FJ

Bank Field View

BD240HG

Bransghyll Terrace

BD249RT

Town Head Rise

BD249NT

Willow Wood

BD249AX

South Parade

BD249JX

Brockhole Lane

BD249AB

Station Road

BD249DQ

Bridge End Mews

BD249PJ

Town Head

BD249HZ

Townhead

BD249ND

Main Street

BD249DB

Craven Terrace

BD249LY

Bowerley Gardens

BD249BH

Cammock Lane

BD240JE

New Houses

BD249DJ

Duke Street

BD240BS

Tems Side

BD240FA

Buck Haw Brow

BD249RS

Green Croft

BD249FH

Lower Greenfoot

BD240AH

Gildersleets

BD240DS

Craven Bank Lane

BD249AL

Duke Street

BD240JR

Storth Gill Lane

BD249FD

Kings Mill Lane

BD240LR

Settle & Penyghent

BD249JS

Langcliffe Road

BD249NW

Holme Head

BD249HU

Delaney Court

BD240BE

Church Street

BD249QB

Allen Close

BD234RT

Hellifield Road

BD249LP

Highway

BD234SR

Tile Houses

BD234RQ

Todmanhaw Lane

BD240LJ

Hollow Gill Brow

BD249LZ

West View

BD249JF

Mains View

BD240JU

Settle & Penyghent

BD249LJ

Sherwood Brow

BD240JH

Daleside Mews

BD249ES

Bowskills Yard

BD249DH

Falcon Gardens

BD249DL

The Sidings

BD240AN

Bankwell Road

BD249QD

The Hollies

BD240AE

Four Lane Ends

BD240HJ

West View

BD240EU

Brackenbottom

BD240JT

Wham Lane

BD249AA

Station Road

BD249RG

Town Head Way

BD249JE

Church Street

BD240EJ

Church Street

BD249LL

Old School Close

BD234RE

Church Lane

BD240BG

Parkers Yard

BD234RR

Becks Brow

BD249DR

Cheapside

BD234SE

Settle & Penyghent

BD249HG

Green Head Lane

BD249BL

Prospect Terrace

BD249JW

Scar View

BD234RW

Teenley Croft

BD249JL

Banks View

BD249PL

Goat Lane

BD240DN

Stackhouse

BD249NQ

Buxton Park