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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

YO71QJ

The Maltings

YO73BD

Church Lane

YO73TG

Aspen Close

YO71GB

Lochranza Road

YO73GL

Lily Drive

YO71LG

Chapel Street

YO73JL

Eldmire Lane

YO71GE

Dondeen Avenue

YO71UT

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73JN

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73RJ

Front Street

YO73EY

Low House Lane

YO73HE

Dalton Airfield

YO73FG

Primrose Drive

YO73NB

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71JF

Front Street

YO73TH

Blackthorn Close

YO73GP

Magnus Pasture

YO71LY

The Flatts

YO73RR

East Lea

YO73RY

Back Lane

YO73ET

Oak Drive

YO73FS

Greenfield Close

YO71NU

Kings Gardens

YO71RD

Topcliffe Road

YO73TJ

Fir Tree Drive

YO71JW

Beech Grove

YO71RT

Topcliffe Road

YO73BB

Church Lane

YO71UU

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71JT

Back Lane

YO71PB

Kings Meadows

YO73LZ

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73EQ

Trenchard Street

YO73NJ

The Willows

YO71QZ

South Crescent

YO73FY

Heather Place

YO73SH

Honeysuckle Way

YO71RX

Topcliffe Road

YO73TQ

Apex Court

YO73BW

Moor Lane

YO71RH

South Terrace

YO71NB

Green Lane East

YO73SW

Apple Tree Road

YO71QD

Westbourne Terrace

YO71RA

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73EU

Sycamore Avenue

YO73TY

Bankside Close

YO73RT

Deans Square

YO73HF

Topcliffe Road

YO71JP

Front Street

YO71NR

Kings Gardens

YO73AL

Islebeck Road

YO71QY

Melbourne Place

YO71RL

Topcliffe Road

YO73NT

Eldmire Lane

YO71QU

Topcliffe Road

YO73FL

Larch Wood Close

YO71SH

Holly Close

YO73HT

Chapel Row

YO71NE

Orchard Lane

YO73BN

Willow Bridge Lane

YO73RU

Front Street

YO71JU

Silver Street

YO73SQ

Station Road

YO73RG

School Lane

YO73EN

Chestnut Crescent

YO71FU

Racecourse Mews

YO71SE

Saxty Way

YO73HH

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71SF

Saxty Way

YO71NJ

Back Lane

YO71HT

Sowerby Terrace

YO71NN

Gravel Hole Lane

YO73TL

Milburn Lane

YO73NW

Sycamore Drive

YO71NT

Kings Gardens

YO71LA

Southlands Court

YO71RQ

Topcliffe Road

YO71NY

Croft Heads

YO71RU

Danum Avenue

YO73JE

Ash Court

YO71JA

The Close

YO73AQ

South Moor Lane

YO71HY

Meadow Garth

YO73GU

The Hawthorns

YO73NP

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73BE

New Cottages

YO73FR

Hazel Wood Crescent

YO73GJ

Daisy Road

YO73DZ

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73NF

Carr Lane

YO71LT

Villa Place

YO71PZ

Station Road

YO73JW

The Rowans

YO71RB

Topcliffe Road

YO73JG

Blind Piece Lane

YO73GR

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73QH

Willow Grove

YO73JD

Dalton Moor

Data Sources

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