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Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

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About

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton ward lies in the Harrogate district, characterised by agricultural land and the River Ure which forms part of its eastern boundary. The area includes the village of Bishop Monkton and the smaller settlement of Wath, with a landscape of mixed farmland and several small watercourses. The ward's economy has traditionally been connected to farming and local commerce.

A notable network of historic green lanes, part of the Monkton Moor complex, traverses the area. These routes are designated as public rights of way, linking the villages to the surrounding fields and meadows. The local community is served by a primary school, village hall, and several pubs, maintaining a focus on rural life within the wider administrative area of North Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Wathvale & Bishop Monkton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton is £56,093 per year. There are 10 schools in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wathvale & Bishop Monkton is home to around 8,548 people, with a population density of about 53.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton Population
8,548
Population density
53.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.29(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.31(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.22(-74%)
Other theft
1.64(-75%)
Public order
1.52(-83%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,039
94.07%
Other White
179
2.09%
Other Asian
64
0.75%
African
55
0.64%
Other
39
0.46%
Total population: 8,546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,721
38.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,230
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,009
14.32%
No qualifications
870
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 7,044

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,453
40.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,001
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
13.55%
Other forms of private rent
283
7.87%
Social rents from council
221
6.15%
Total households: 3,594

Property prices in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wathvale & Bishop Monkton 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 Wathvale & Bishop Monkton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£445,995
Semi-Detached26£280,703
Terraced16£255,500

10 years median price trend in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

All postcodes in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45HE

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45ND

Manor Garth

YO519GU

Robins Grove

HG43LT

Pottery Lane

HG45EN

Main Street

HG45NG

Barugh Avenue

YO73GE

Pheasant Drive

YO73LA

Dishforth Cottages

YO74PP

Baldersby Garth

HG43LE

Barton Way

HG45LT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45NZ

Norton Close

YO519BN

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO612RU

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519DH

Kirby Hill

YO612RW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73YA

Boroughbridge Road

HG43HQ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45BX

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519BZ

Back Lane

YO519DY

Manor Drive

YO519BW

Leeming Lane

YO519DL

St Johns Avenue

YO73LR

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO74PR

West End Cottages

HG45DD

Vale View

YO519DQ

The Terrace

YO519JU

Market Hill

YO73PQ

Wide Howe Lane

YO73PT

Sunnybank

HG43JW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45AX

Boroughbridge Road

HG45DH

Dishforth Road

HG43HR

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45HL

Melmerby Green Lane

YO519NB

Church View

YO74ED

Sycamore Close

YO74PS

Ripon Road

HG45EG

Church Wood Close

HG45EW

Main Street

YO73JT

Topcliffe Road

YO73PW

Sleights Lane

YO73XB

Clarkes Croft

HG45HH

Grange Terrace

HG45HR

Grange Terrace

HG33RF

Boroughbridge Road

HG43HW

Green Lane

HG45AE

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45AL

Cherry Tree Close

HG45BB

St Johns Close

YO73DG

Leeming Lane

YO73QT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73QX

Green End

YO73QY

Pear Tree Close

HG33QQ

Knaresborough Road

HG33QR

Victoria Terrace

YO73PX

Bonnywell Lane

YO519DF

Leeming Lane

YO519FQ

Swale Close

YO519LS

Bar Lane

YO73JZ

Ash View

YO73LS

Back Lane

YO519NL

Leeming Lane

YO74PG

Marlpit Lane

HG33QD

Harrogate Road

HG45AP

Skelton Lane

HG45BL

Church Close

HG45HQ

Whitwell Terrace

HG45AY

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45BZ

Chapel Row

YO519BJ

Norwood Terrace

YO519GP

Wren Drive

YO519NH

Westwick

YO519GY

Waterside

HG43HZ

Roseberry Green

HG45BQ

Dishforth Road

HG45HW

The Paddock

YO612SB

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73LJ

Back Lane

YO73QZ

Cundall Road

HG43JT

Watermill Lane

HG43HE

Beatswell Lawn

HG43HS

Park Lane

HG45AJ

Crowgarth

HG45DA

Church Row

HG45DJ

Chapel Lane

HG45LX

Hutton Grange Cottages

HG33RN

Lawnfield Drive

HG43JY

Kirkby Road

HG45AU

Cana Avenue

HG45AW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45BE

Orchard Close

HG45BT

Cana Lane

HG45EU

South View

HG45HP

Melmerby Green Lane

HG33QL

Hungate Lane

HG45DY

Kendal View

HG45EE

Haldgarth

YO519GB

Riverside Gardens

YO519PB

Minerva Court

Data Sources

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