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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

YO519PL

Evesham Place

HG33RL

Lawnfield Road

YO73RD

Whaites Lane

YO73LP

Dishforth Village

YO519DU

Scaldhill Lane

YO73QL

Dishforth Road

HG45AY

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73QW

Orchard Cottages

YO73PQ

Wide Howe Lane

HG45BJ

Berrygate Lane

HG45HZ

Holmebeck Lane

HG45BN

Dishforth Road

HG43HN

Palace Road

YO519FU

Newby Court

YO519DZ

High Moor Road

YO519GS

Larks Road

HG43LA

Watermill Lane

YO519FP

Pasture Close

YO73QR

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45BY

Oak Tree Cottages

YO519RL

Pastern Road

HG33RH

Melrose Road

YO519FY

Brewery Mews

YO73YB

Boroughbridge Road

YO519BE

Hill View

HG45BT

Cana Lane

YO73LD

Old Post Office Row

YO519DX

Church Lane

HG45EW

Main Street

YO73GE

Pheasant Drive

YO519NA

Barrowgates

HG45AF

Crow Garth

YO519DE

Leeming Lane

YO74PQ

Chestnut Grove

HG45HW

The Paddock

YO73DE

The Close

HG45HG

South View Cottages

HG45BS

New Road

YO612RJ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73QB

Back Lane

HG43JD

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO612RL

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73LA

Dishforth Cottages

HG45AT

Whitegate Lane

YO73SZ

Robinson Avenue

YO73FZ

Grouse Close

YO74PG

Marlpit Lane

HG45JE

Tanfield Lane

HG45DQ

Chapel Close

YO519NS

Brickyard Road

HG33QT

Ings Lane

YO519BU

Station Terrace

HG45BB

St Johns Close

HG45BZ

Chapel Row

YO74PP

Baldersby Garth

HG45JA

Bedale Lane

YO74LF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO612SF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73PL

Sleights Lane

YO73PJ

Tithe Barn Avenue

YO74PL

The Tanyard

YO73LS

Back Lane

HG43LD

Watermill Close

YO73QU

Sunnyside

YO519BF

Skelton Road

YO612RH

Thornton Bridge

HG43JZ

Little Lane

YO73JY

Church View

HG45NJ

Barugh Close

YO74PE

Baldersby Garth

YO73PR

Sinderby Cottages

HG43NB

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45EQ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO74PJ

Tanyard

HG45AR

Pasture Lane

HG45BD

Glebe Meadow

HG45BX

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45FA

Honey Garth

HG45LZ

Shambles Lane

YO519DN

Kirby Hill

YO74PT

Wide Howe Lane

YO519DP

Ripon Road

HG45AJ

Crowgarth

YO519HQ

Milby

YO519BY

Victory Terrace

YO73LR

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73GD

Horsa Way

YO519NH

Westwick

YO519ND

Boroughbridge Road

YO73PS

Carr Lane

YO519YA

The Croft

HG45JB

Melmerby Green Lane

YO73LY

Craythorns Crescent

HG45DX

Hutton Bank

HG45AL

Cherry Tree Close

YO73JU

Dishforth Village

YO73DJ

North Hill Road

HG43HZ

Roseberry Green

YO519HJ

Ellenthorpe

YO73TP

Dishforth Road

Data Sources

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