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About

Snaith sits on the western edge of the East Riding of Yorkshire, bordering North Yorkshire. The town is positioned near the confluence of the River Aire and the River Went, with its history closely tied to these waterways. The surrounding landscape is primarily flat, agricultural land, characteristic of the wider Humberhead Levels.

The parish church of St Lawrence dates from the 12th century and dominates the town's skyline. A former port, the area's economy was historically linked to river trade and milling. Local geography is defined by drainage channels and flood defences, which are a persistent feature of life on these low-lying carrs.

Area overview

On average Snaith has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Snaith is £50,941 per year. There are 6 schools in Snaith: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Snaith is home to around 6,889 people, with a population density of about 148.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Snaith Population
6,889
Population density
148.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.05(-52%)
Other theft
5.66(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-38%)
Public order
4.65(-47%)
Burglary
3.92(-23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,681
97.01%
Other White
83
1.21%
Irish
24
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.17%
Total population: 6,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,652
28.66%
No qualifications
1,073
18.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,059
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
846
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,765

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,240
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,061
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
273
9.34%
Social rents from council
229
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.02%
Total households: 2,923

Property prices in Snaith

Median price£258,395
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £332K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £258,395 (about £244 per square foot) in Snaith area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Snaith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£331,500£256
Semi-Detached35£207,000£235
Terraced11£165,000£210
Flats2£108,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Snaith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Snaith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£82,500£155,000£112,500
2017£252,500£83,750£146,000£125,000
2018£274,995£72,500£159,950£125,000
2019£269,995£92,750£155,000£123,500
2020£299,995£173,500£156,000£120,000
2021£267,500£105,000£180,000£165,000
2022£300,000£107,500£197,500£150,000
2023£298,750£92,500£205,000£166,000
2024£347,500£105,000£210,000£170,000
2025£325,000£118,000£203,500£182,498
2026£330,000£98,000£235,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Snaith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Snaith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£156£183£115
2017£205£128£187£138
2018£205£125£175£137
2019£209£166£177£130
2020£204£89£203£136
2021£215£167£198£183
2022£247£164£220£178
2023£253£164£256£235
2024£239£156£227£215
2025£253£186£235£238
2026£258£154£220£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Snaith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Snaith 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.