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Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

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About

Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith ward encompasses a mix of rural villages and farmland in North Yorkshire. The area includes the village of Spofforth, known for the ruins of its medieval castle, and extends to Tockwith on the flatter land towards York. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with fields and smaller settlements shaping the local character.

A notable feature is the presence of the former RAF Tockwith, now a private airfield, which hints at the area's historical connections. The ward is largely defined by its quiet, working countryside, with the River Wharfe marking part of its western boundary. Community life centres on the individual villages rather than a single, dominant town.

Area overview

On average Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith is £68,181 per year. There are 5 schools in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith is home to around 6,354 people, with a population density of about 51.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith Population
6,354
Population density
51.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.96(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.37(+15%)
Shoplifting
15.9(+82%)
Public order
8.97(+2%)
Burglary
8.03(+57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,004
94.51%
Other White
158
2.49%
Irish
41
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.52%
Indian
21
0.33%
Total population: 6,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,310
43.94%
Level 3 (A level)
882
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
676
12.86%
No qualifications
588
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
460
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,173
43.83%
Owns with a mortgage
870
32.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
284
10.61%
Social rents from council
125
4.67%
Other social rented
92
3.44%
Total households: 2,676

Property prices in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £650K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £2,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£485,725£362
Semi-Detached10£364,975£334
Terraced9£300,000£347
Flats2£299,250£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£510,000£222,500£278,750£292,500
2017£421,950£292,500£275,000£238,000
2018£449,975£295,000£326,250£233,000
2019£389,975£334,000£284,950£245,000
2020£449,975£268,000£275,000£307,000
2021£524,950£430,000£376,475£377,000
2022£549,975£282,500£350,000£372,375
2023£534,950£643,000£323,500£323,000
2024£500,000£295,000£322,500£330,000
2025£524,950£367,500£325,000£330,000
2026£452,500£258,500£495,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£300£254£248
2017£298£298£269£260
2018£310£226£295£277
2019£283£276£295£300
2020£312£267£294£296
2021£332£325£329£329
2022£353£236£343£274
2023£369£250£335£306
2024£353£323£307£340
2025£358£294£321£330
2026£358£245£351£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.