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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 29 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
29
Deprivation level
4/10
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
16.61(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-70%)
Other theft
2.34(-65%)
Drugs
1.87(-48%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,550,000.

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
Detached63£446,500
Flats2£306,500
Semi-Detached25£286,500
Terraced18£262,500

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

YO519DL

St Johns Avenue

YO519FN

Hockley Crescent

YO519BG

Church View

HG33SP

Sycamore Close

HG45AN

Tithe Way

YO519BT

Anchor Terrace

HG45HX

Coldstone Lane

YO74PR

West End Cottages

HG45HD

Grange Terrace

YO519DD

Skelton Road

YO519NB

Church View

HG45PG

Middleton Lane

YO73YE

Lynx Lane

YO73QZ

Cundall Road

HG33QX

St Johns Way

YO519GE

Waterside

YO73PZ

Shambles Lane

HG45AP

Skelton Lane

HG45AG

West View

HG43JB

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73DW

Low House Lane

YO612RT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45DH

Dishforth Road

YO73DN

Green Lane

HG33QS

Elm Tree Rise

YO73JT

Topcliffe Road

HG45NA

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33QW

St Johns Road

HG45HH

Grange Terrace

YO519NL

Leeming Lane

YO73LU

Forest Drive

HG45LY

Melmerby Green Lane

HG45EA

Yoredale Cottages

HG43JW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73LL

Orchard Close

YO73PT

Sunnybank

HG45HR

Grange Terrace

HG33QD

Harrogate Road

YO73DQ

Boroughbridge Road

HG45AE

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO74PS

Ripon Road

HG43FB

Watermill Lane

HG45BG

Sharow Lane

YO519BJ

Norwood Terrace

HG43JQ

Musterfield Lane

HG43BF

Watermill Lane

YO73LT

Gables Court

HG33QZ

St Johns Crescent

HG43HF

The Old Palace

HG33QN

Boroughbridge Road

HG45DY

Kendal View

HG43JT

Watermill Lane

YO612RW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG43HJ

Little Studley Road

YO519FT

White Close

YO73RE

Pear Tree Gardens

HG33QF

Moor Road

YO73LQ

Mowbray Avenue

HG45EE

Haldgarth

YO519BH

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45ED

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519NR

Becklands Close

YO73LX

Thornfield Avenue

YO519DH

Kirby Hill

YO73LG

Moor Lane

YO519FE

Back Lane

YO519DB

Moor Lane

YO519GY

Waterside

HG45BE

Orchard Close

YO73DL

Short Road

YO73QJ

Dishforth Road

YO73PN

Sleights Lane

YO519BZ

Back Lane

YO73RA

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45ET

Main Street

HG45DG

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45EB

Castle Gardens

HG45AD

Green Lane

HG45LX

Hutton Grange Cottages

HG33QQ

Knaresborough Road

HG33QJ

Mains Lane

HG43HT

Estate Yard Cottages

HG45FJ

Conyers Fold

HG45EF

Park Lane

YO73PD

Park Road

YO73QN

Jamesville Way

HG43JY

Kirkby Road

HG45AB

Ray Lane

YO73YD

Gazelle Way

HG59LN

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33QU

St Johns Road

HG45FE

Luncarr Lane

HG45HU

Whitwell Drive

HG45EX

Station Cottages

YO612RR

Broad Balk Lane

YO73LF

Lingham Lane

YO73JX

Chapel Yard

YO519GU

Robins Grove

YO73PE

Church Lane

HG45DD

Vale View

Data Sources

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