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Settle & Penyghent

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 4 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

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Settle & Penyghent area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Settle & Penyghent 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 Settle & Penyghent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£418,750
Flats6£177,313
Semi-Detached22£321,250
Terraced31£225,000

10 years median price trend in Settle & Penyghent

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Settle & Penyghent.

All postcodes in Settle & Penyghent

BD249LR

Langcliffe Road

BD240FB

Beautry Croft

BD249FG

Branwell Court

BD240DA

Raines Road

BD240BA

Belle Hill

BD240JX

Swainstead Raike

BD240HH

Station Road

BD249FE

Austwick Close

BD240HF

Settle & Penyghent

BD249EU

Castle Hill

BD249AG

New Road

BD249BW

Bond Lane

BD249LN

St Johns Terrace

BD249JT

Barrel Sykes

BD249LB

High Hill Lane

BD249AW

The Terrace

BD240BW

Southend

BD249FR

Brockhole Mews

BD249RU

The Sidings

BD249BJ

Railway Cottages

BD249QJ

Halsteads Cottages

BD234LP

Brook Lane

BD249PH

Church Lane

BD240HN

Cragg Hill Road

BD249ET

Castlebergh Lane

BD249BP

Kirkgate

BD249RE

Greenfoot Croft

BD249PB

Main Road

BD249JB

Town Head

BD249RQ

Town Head Avenue

BD240FL

Lords Drive

BD240DL

Stackhouse Lane

BD240EA

Brackenber Lane

BD249BG

Ings Avenue

BD249RL

Tillman Terrace

BD234SA

Becks Brow

BD249AP

Halsteads Terrace

BD234LJ

Limekiln Lane

BD240JZ

Gildersleets Lane

BD249NY

Stainforth Road

BD249LA

South Pleasant

BD240HQ

South View

BD249LE

Holmehead

BD249HE

Albert Hill

BD240JS

Back Lane

BD240LA

Cross Keys Cottages

BD249PG

Main Road

BD249DA

Marshfield Road

BD234FD

Settle & Penyghent

BD249QP

High Hill Grove

BD249NG

Howsons Lane

BD240HB

Chapel Lane

BD249QL

The Gardens

Data Sources

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