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Sowerby & Topcliffe

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About

Sowerby & Topcliffe ward encompasses a rural portion of the Hambleton district, situated between the market towns of Thirsk and Northallerton. The area is defined by the River Swale, which flows through its southern part, and is characterised by agricultural land, scattered villages, and the larger settlement of Topcliffe. The landscape is predominantly flat, open farmland, with the A168 and East Coast Main Line railway providing key transport links through the area.

The ward includes the distinct villages of Sowerby, a suburb of Thirsk, and Topcliffe, which hosts a regular weekly market. Topcliffe is also the location of a historic military airfield. Land use is primarily agricultural, with a mix of arable and livestock farming. The area maintains a quiet, residential character away from the main transport corridors, with local services centred in the village hubs.

Area overview

On average Sowerby & Topcliffe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sowerby & Topcliffe is £52,392 per year. There are 7 schools in Sowerby & Topcliffe: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sowerby & Topcliffe is home to around 7,789 people, with a population density of about 142.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sowerby & Topcliffe Population
7,789
Population density
142.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.05(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.78(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-44%)
Shoplifting
2.7(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.93(-65%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,253
93.12%
Other White
196
2.52%
Other
67
0.86%
Other Asian
47
0.6%
African
37
0.48%
Total population: 7,789

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,147
33.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,157
18.23%
No qualifications
956
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,218
36.73%
Owns with a mortgage
969
29.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
437
13.18%
Other social rented
382
11.52%
Other forms of private rent
180
5.43%
Total households: 3,316

Property prices in Sowerby & Topcliffe

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £267,995 in Sowerby & Topcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sowerby & Topcliffe 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 Sowerby & Topcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£372,475
Flats13£176,250
Semi-Detached42£263,000
Terraced32£221,998

10 years median price trend in Sowerby & Topcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby & Topcliffe.

All postcodes in Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71GA

Turkhan Close

YO73TG

Aspen Close

YO73BL

Scaife Shay Lane

YO73BD

Church Lane

YO73SL

Rosemary Close

YO71GH

The Dialstone

YO71GT

Acacia Drive

YO73EY

Low House Lane

YO73RF

Oak Drive

YO73HG

Milburn Lane

YO73SQ

Station Road

YO73TW

Bankside Close

YO71GN

The Pines

YO73BA

The Mews

YO73JJ

Eldmire Lane

YO73NS

Crakehill

YO73BS

Sessay Garth

YO73HJ

Blakey Lane

YO73JF

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73NU

Old Cricket Field Lane

YO73TJ

Fir Tree Drive

YO71NA

Green Lane East

YO73JQ

Eldmire Lane

YO71TS

Inspiration Way

YO73BW

Moor Lane

YO73FE

Butter Hill View

YO73HW

Topcliffe Common

YO73LZ

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71NB

Green Lane East

YO71QS

Westgate

YO73SS

Wellington Way

YO73TL

Milburn Lane

YO71ST

Back Lane

YO71UR

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73FW

Violet Close

YO73GR

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73HE

Dalton Airfield

YO73NG

New Road

YO73GN

Iris Close

YO73BQ

Little Hutton

YO73ED

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73FN

Yew Tree Way

YO73ST

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71GB

Lochranza Road

YO71JF

Front Street

YO71JL

Blakey Close

YO71JQ

Front Street

YO71LT

Villa Place

YO71RN

Green Lane West

YO73BB

Church Lane

YO73FD

Farefield Close

YO73GL

Lily Drive

YO73HZ

Beck Cottage

YO73JG

Blind Piece Lane

YO73JH

Ox Close Lane

YO73NW

Sycamore Drive

YO71JB

Front Street

YO71JX

St Oswalds Close

YO73EF

The Covert

YO73FH

Rowan Tree Close

YO73HU

Chapel Garth

YO73NJ

The Willows

YO71ND

Croft Heads

YO71NE

Orchard Lane

YO73HQ

Topcliffe Road

YO73RP

Winn Lane

YO71HT

Sowerby Terrace

YO71NR

Kings Gardens

YO73JN

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73SW

Apple Tree Road

YO71US

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71LA

Southlands Court

YO71QT

Railway Terrace

YO71QW

Bellcroft Close

YO71RF

Mowbray Place

YO71RT

Topcliffe Road

YO73EJ

Beech Avenue

YO73EQ

Trenchard Street

YO73NL

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73NT

Eldmire Lane

YO73RH

Manor Close

YO73RL

Long Street

YO73SB

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73SE

Station Road

YO73QQ

Willow Bridge Lane

YO73SA

Catton Road

YO71QF

Station Road

YO71UT

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71GE

Dondeen Avenue

YO71JD

Back Lane

YO73BR

Sowerby Parks

YO73EH

Cheshire Square

YO73PY

Maple Gardens

YO73TN

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73HN

Topcliffe Road

YO71JE

Front Street

YO71NL

Queens Gardens

YO71RX

Topcliffe Road

YO73SF

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71QZ

South Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.