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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 42 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
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
23.88(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.84(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-33%)
Shoplifting
3.21(-63%)
Other theft
2.7(-59%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Sowerby & Topcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £885,000.

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
Detached48£387,500
Flats11£157,500
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced35£225,000

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

YO71TS

Inspiration Way

YO73RS

East Lea

YO71GZ

Chapel Street

YO73HZ

Beck Cottage

YO71QS

Westgate

YO73JJ

Eldmire Lane

YO73ND

Carr Lane

YO71NG

Croft Heads

YO73BS

Sessay Garth

YO73NG

New Road

YO71NZ

The Croft

YO73DY

Lumb Lane

YO73SN

Swan Way

YO71UR

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73NZ

Front Street

YO73QA

Poplar Crescent

YO71RY

Topcliffe Road

YO73PA

Church Street

YO71SU

Sandholme Court

YO71GP

Chapel Street

YO71JE

Front Street

YO71RG

Mowbray Terrace

YO71QT

Railway Terrace

YO73HG

Milburn Lane

YO71RZ

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73GN

Iris Close

YO71RF

Mowbray Place

YO71SB

Saxty Way

YO73FW

Violet Close

YO71RW

Green Lane West

YO71QE

Station Road

YO71RR

Admirals Court

YO71NX

Kings Gardens

YO73ES

Larch Road

YO73SB

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73FP

Yew Tree Way

YO73FE

Butter Hill View

YO71US

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73EE

Whittle Street

YO73HP

Dalton Bridge

YO71HZ

Sowerby Road

YO71ND

Croft Heads

YO71TH

Chapel Street

YO73HX

Pit Ings Lane

YO73SA

Catton Road

YO73EL

Chestnut Avenue

YO73QQ

Willow Bridge Lane

YO71QW

Bellcroft Close

YO71ST

Back Lane

YO73RH

Manor Close

YO73FX

Tulip Tree Close

YO71GT

Acacia Drive

YO73BH

Hutton Rae Lane

YO73FH

Rowan Tree Close

YO73SJ

Poppy Drive

YO73SL

Rosemary Close

YO73AW

Moor Lane

YO73PB

Long Street

YO73RN

Swale View

YO73BR

Sowerby Parks

YO73JQ

Eldmire Lane

YO73NU

Old Cricket Field Lane

YO73SF

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73HL

Gristhwaite Lane

YO73BA

The Mews

YO73NS

Crakehill

YO71NL

Queens Gardens

YO73NE

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73SR

Hedgehog Close

YO73SY

Churchill Mews

YO73NA

Church Lane

YO71JJ

Front Street

YO73AB

Blakey Lane

YO71LZ

Sowerby Road

YO71QG

Racecourse Mews

YO73TN

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73FF

Cedar Road

YO73SX

Woodland Way

YO71RN

Green Lane West

YO73AJ

Sowerby Parks

YO73HY

Pit Ings Lane

YO71JB

Front Street

YO73NQ

Oval View

YO73RL

Long Street

YO71NH

Queens Gardens

YO73EH

Cheshire Square

YO71SD

Saxty Way

YO73FU

Magnolia Way

YO73BQ

Little Hutton

YO71HW

George Court

YO73ED

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73BJ

Station Road

YO73HW

Topcliffe Common

YO73SU

Cherryoak Street

YO73EP

Elm Road

YO71NW

Queens Gardens

YO71JD

Back Lane

YO71JG

Front Street

YO73SE

Station Road

YO71JS

Worlds End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.