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Sowerby & Topcliffe

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sowerby & Topcliffe Population

7,789

Population density

142.7 per km²

Crime

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

British

7,253

93.12%

Other White

196

2.52%

Other

0.86%

Other Asian

0.6%

African

0.48%

Total population: 7,789

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	48	£387,500	£279,650	£339,950	£462,500	£614,995
Flats	11	£157,500	£69,500	£137,475	£189,438	£237,500
Semi-Detached	37	£260,000	£180,080	£225,000	£297,995	£442,000
Terraced	35	£225,000	£168,808	£196,000	£252,500	£369,000

10 years median price trend in Sowerby & Topcliffe

All postcodes in Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73EF

The Covert

YO73FJ

Evergreen Way

YO71SG

Saxty Way

YO71RJ

Carlton Avenue

YO71FA

Ox Moor Plantation Lane

YO71GH

The Dialstone

YO71GN

The Pines

YO73NR

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73RZ

Mill Lane

YO73BG

Low Lane

YO73HS

Back Lane

YO71QF

Station Road

YO73RW

Long Street

YO71GF

Freemans Way

YO73HJ

Blakey Lane

YO73FQ

Hazel Wood Crescent

YO71HX

Sowerby Road

YO71RE

Belgrave Terrace

YO73HU

Chapel Garth

YO73RX

Front Street

YO73SS

Wellington Way

YO71JX

St Oswalds Close

YO73RQ

Dovecote Mews

YO71GG

Robb Close

YO73JP

The Oaks

YO73RP

Winn Lane

YO73HQ

Topcliffe Road

YO71PY

Town End

YO71HU

Sowerby Road

YO73AG

Islebeck Road

YO71NA

Green Lane East

YO73AA

York Road

YO71GW

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73PY

Maple Gardens

YO73HA

Harriers Croft

YO73EW

Chestnut Avenue

YO71RP

Admirals Court

YO73FD

Farefield Close

YO73BL

Scaife Shay Lane

YO73TW

Bankside Close

YO73NL

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71PA

Kings Meadows

YO71SA

Saxty Way

YO71JY

Blakey Lane

YO71GU

Acacia Drive

YO71RS

Admirals Court

YO73SD

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71NQ

Back Lane

YO73HD

Pit Ings Lane

YO71QX

Victoria Avenue

YO73FN

Yew Tree Way

YO73AH

Sowerby Parks

YO71TR

Station Road

YO71PD

School Garth

YO71NS

Gravel Hole Lane

YO71NP

Kings Gardens

YO71JH

The Grove

YO612QG

Carr Lane

YO71JN

Front Street

YO73JH

Ox Close Lane

YO71JQ

Front Street

YO73JA

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73ST

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71HR

Sowerby Road

YO71JL

Blakey Close

YO73ER

Elm Road

YO73HR

Dalton Lane

YO73HN

Topcliffe Road

YO73SP

Butterfly Close

YO73BP

Islebeck Lane

YO71HS

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73NN

Park View

YO71NF

Croft Gardens

YO73EJ

Beech Avenue

YO73JR

Oak View

YO73JB

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73EG

The Covert

YO71QA

Melrose Gardens

YO73EA

Orr Crescent

YO71GA

Turkhan Close

YO73JF

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73RF

Oak Drive

YO73HB

Cocked Hat Park

YO71SQ

Mac Arthur Close

YO73EX

Larch Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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Property prices in Sowerby & Topcliffe

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