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About

Tadcaster sits on the north bank of the River Wharfe in North Yorkshire, where a crossing has linked local lanes and later the A64. The town's Roman name, Calcaria, reflects the Magnesian limestone used in nearby kilns and buildings. Market charters and coaching routes shaped the centre; a stone bridge across the Wharfe has stood for centuries. That bridge partially collapsed in December 2015 after heavy flooding and was repaired and reopened to traffic once structural work and river-banks were restored.

Brewing and malting have defined the local economy for generations; the town contains two long-established breweries that draw on the local water and barley supply. Streets of stone hold pubs, maltings and family businesses, and paths along the river give access to floodplain meadows and fishing spots. Civic buildings, a market square and a scattering of industrial yards record the shift from agriculture to light industry while retaining plots used for hop and cereal storage.

Area overview

On average Tadcaster has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tadcaster is £48,471 per year. There are 4 schools in Tadcaster: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tadcaster is home to around 7,512 people, with a population density of about 270.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tadcaster Population
7,512
Population density
270.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.17(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.71(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-33%)
Other theft
3.46(-48%)
Burglary
3.06(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,198
95.82%
Other White
93
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.45%
Irish
28
0.37%
Chinese
26
0.35%
Total population: 7,512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,875
30.04%
No qualifications
1,149
18.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
912
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
698
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,258
36.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,061
31.15%
Social rents from council
467
13.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
438
12.86%
Other social rented
99
2.91%
Total households: 3,406

Property prices in Tadcaster

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 in Tadcaster area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tadcaster 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 Tadcaster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£460,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached29£280,000
Terraced19£240,000

10 years median price trend in Tadcaster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tadcaster.

All postcodes in Tadcaster

LS249HH

Calcaria Road

LS249TH

Beech Walk

LS249TN

Hill Top Close

LS249UL

Kirkgate

LS249HJ

Stutton Road

LS249LW

Beech Tree Road

LS249AL

Bridge Street

LS249FB

Barwick Place

LS248EY

Wighill Lane

LS249ND

Leeds Road

LS249FD

Tower Crescent

LS248AY

Auster Bank Crescent

LS249HE

Stutton Road

LS248JS

Turnpike Road

LS249LF

Windmill Grove

LS249AS

Chapel Street

LS249HT

Holly Tree Walk

LS240BW

Westfield Crescent

LS249BA

Wharfe Bank Terrace

LS249AR

Chapel Street

LS249JG

Station Road

LS249FN

Fairfax Drive

LS249BH

Church Lane

LS248AB

Bridge Street

LS249NJ

Paradise Lane

LS249JP

Tower Crescent

LS249LH

Broom Road

LS248AD

Spring Hill

LS249BT

Mill Lane

LS248DZ

Little Catterton Lane

LS249BB

Garnet Terrace

LS249SF

Malt Kiln Terrace

LS248HP

Manor Road

LS248EZ

Heatherdene

LS248DP

Ouston Lane

LS249HZ

Woodlands View

LS249AD

Kirkgate

LS249BL

Churchyard

LS248AG

Oxton Lane

LS248AL

Grange Road

LS249TQ

Aspen Way

LS249YZ

Westfield Crescent

LS248DN

Springhill Court

LS249JH

Wharfedale Crescent

LS249JE

Station Road

LS248JX

Eastfield Close

LS249BQ

Weedling Gate

LS249SY

The Links

LS248JT

Toll Bar Way

LS249UD

Hawthorn Close

LS248AJ

Ouston Close

LS249FF

Burden Mews

LS249SB

Centre Lane

LS249HW

Ash Tree Walk

LS249TD

St Helens Mews

LS248AZ

Auster Bank Avenue

LS248HS

Rosemary Row

LS249FJ

Fairfax Gardens

LS248AX

Auster Bank Road

LS249HF

Golf Links Avenue

LS249SP

Fairfield Way

LS249AN

Centre Lane

LS249LL

Willow Rise

LS249LS

Main Street

LS249NZ

Edgerton Court

LS249HU

Windmill Rise

LS249NQ

Chantry Lane

LS249UB

Hawthorn Croft

LS248EX

Wighill Lane

LS248HT

Rockcliffe Court

LS249LQ

Sedge Rise

LS248EA

Little Catterton Lane

LS248LZ

Meadow Rise

LS249JF

Station Road

LS248HU

Roman Close

LS249SN

Fairfield Road

LS249LJ

Hillcrest

LS249FG

Leeds Road

LS240BQ

Westfield Crescent

LS240AP

Westfield Crescent

LS249TZ

Leeds Road

LS249BR

Manor Road

LS248AR

York Road

LS248HD

Commercial Street

LS249SR

Hillcrest Court

LS249JQ

Westfield Crescent

LS249LP

Leeds Road

LS249TJ

Cedar Drive

LS249QW

Edgerton Drive

LS248DU

Oxton Lane

LS249AE

Kirkgate

LS249BP

Wilkinson Terrace

LS249HG

Golf Links Crescent

LS248BB

Field Drive

LS249NL

Leeds Road

LS249NY

Kelcbar Close

LS249AQ

Chapel Street

LS240BH

Westfield Crescent

LS248DY

Little Catterton Lane

LS249JJ

Westfield Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.