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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

YO73BG

Low Lane

YO73DY

Lumb Lane

YO73HX

Pit Ings Lane

YO73RW

Long Street

YO71JG

Front Street

YO73FS

Greenfield Close

YO73HF

Topcliffe Road

YO73RG

School Lane

YO73SN

Swan Way

YO73BJ

Station Road

YO73HR

Dalton Lane

YO73NE

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71JH

The Grove

YO71QE

Station Road

YO71RS

Admirals Court

YO71RY

Topcliffe Road

YO73BH

Hutton Rae Lane

YO73NF

Carr Lane

YO71HX

Sowerby Road

YO71NY

Croft Heads

YO73RU

Front Street

YO71RW

Green Lane West

YO71SG

Saxty Way

YO71GP

Chapel Street

YO71JJ

Front Street

YO71RG

Mowbray Terrace

YO73EA

Orr Crescent

YO73FG

Primrose Drive

YO73FL

Larch Wood Close

YO73JL

Eldmire Lane

YO71FA

Ox Moor Plantation Lane

YO71NS

Gravel Hole Lane

YO71SB

Saxty Way

YO73AB

Blakey Lane

YO73NQ

Oval View

YO71NF

Croft Gardens

YO71NW

Queens Gardens

YO71RA

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73JR

Oak View

YO71GZ

Chapel Street

YO71PY

Town End

YO73FY

Heather Place

YO73JD

Dalton Moor

YO73SX

Woodland Way

YO71RD

Topcliffe Road

YO73NA

Church Lane

YO73SR

Hedgehog Close

YO73TY

Bankside Close

YO612QG

Carr Lane

YO71JA

The Close

YO71NG

Croft Heads

YO71NZ

The Croft

YO71RU

Danum Avenue

YO73FF

Cedar Road

YO73ND

Carr Lane

YO71SH

Holly Close

YO73AL

Islebeck Road

YO73PA

Church Street

YO71SF

Saxty Way

YO73NN

Park View

YO73RQ

Dovecote Mews

YO73SD

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71LZ

Sowerby Road

YO71NU

Kings Gardens

YO73SH

Honeysuckle Way

YO73TH

Blackthorn Close

YO71HU

Sowerby Road

YO71QJ

The Maltings

YO71TR

Station Road

YO73NB

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73RZ

Mill Lane

YO71QA

Melrose Gardens

YO73BN

Willow Bridge Lane

YO73EP

Elm Road

YO73HH

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73RJ

Front Street

YO73RR

East Lea

YO71GG

Robb Close

YO71JP

Front Street

YO73EX

Larch Road

YO71QD

Westbourne Terrace

YO73EE

Whittle Street

YO73FJ

Evergreen Way

YO71JW

Beech Grove

YO73FQ

Hazel Wood Crescent

YO73RX

Front Street

YO71HY

Meadow Garth

YO71RP

Admirals Court

YO71UU

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73EG

The Covert

YO71SA

Saxty Way

YO71TH

Chapel Street

YO73ES

Larch Road

YO71HW

George Court

YO71JU

Silver Street

YO71LY

The Flatts

YO71NQ

Back Lane

YO73HY

Pit Ings Lane

YO71QX

Victoria Avenue

YO71RL

Topcliffe Road

Data Sources

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