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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

YO73DS

Boroughbridge Road

YO73QJ

Dishforth Road

YO74PN

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519BF

Skelton Road

YO73DJ

North Hill Road

YO73DQ

Boroughbridge Road

YO73PJ

Tithe Barn Avenue

HG33QG

Knaresborough Road

HG33QH

Meadow Croft Drive

HG43JZ

Little Lane

HG43LD

Watermill Close

HG45FA

Honey Garth

YO519BE

Hill View

YO612RJ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO74PD

Baldersby Garth

YO74PX

Kirklea

HG33QS

Elm Tree Rise

HG43HJ

Little Studley Road

HG45DQ

Chapel Close

HG45DS

Berrygate Lane

HG45EA

Yoredale Cottages

HG45HB

Hall Garth

HG45AB

Ray Lane

HG45JE

Tanfield Lane

YO519DN

Kirby Hill

YO73DH

North Hill Road

YO73PG

Baldersby Park

YO73QR

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO74PY

Wide Howe Lane

HG43HF

The Old Palace

HG45BH

Sharow Lane

HG45BU

Dishforth Road

YO73LE

Dishforth Village

HG33RJ

Laburnum Drive

HG45DE

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45DG

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519DU

Scaldhill Lane

YO612RZ

Burton Cottages

YO519FN

Hockley Crescent

YO73LX

Thornfield Avenue

HG45BA

Keldale Gardens

HG45HG

South View Cottages

HG45JA

Bedale Lane

HG33QU

St Johns Road

HG45GZ

Hallikeld Close

HG45HN

Hallikeld View

HG45AH

Crowgarth

HG45BP

Sharow Lane

HG45DR

Hutton Bank

HG45DT

Hutton Bank

HG45LZ

Shambles Lane

HG45PA

Maple Garth

YO73PR

Sinderby Cottages

YO73RB

Cundall Road

HG33QF

Moor Road

HG33QJ

Mains Lane

HG45FE

Luncarr Lane

HG45NJ

Barugh Close

YO519FJ

Kirby View

YO519DJ

St Johns Walk

YO73QW

Orchard Cottages

YO519DT

Church Close

YO519NQ

Carr Lane

YO612RX

Helperby Lane

YO73DN

Green Lane

YO73JU

Dishforth Village

YO74QB

Beech Close

HG33RB

Zion Terrace

HG45DU

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45DX

Hutton Bank

YO519GD

Skelton Road

YO73FT

Mowbray Court

YO73PH

Church Lane

YO73PZ

Shambles Lane

YO73QS

Clayton Cottages

YO74PH

Baldersby Garth

YO74PW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33QT

Ings Lane

HG45HF

Grange Terrace

HG45LS

Tanfield Lane

HG45LY

Melmerby Green Lane

HG43BF

Watermill Lane

HG43FB

Watermill Lane

HG45AD

Green Lane

YO519FP

Pasture Close

YO519JR

Station Court

YO73LT

Gables Court

YO73LW

Dishforth Road

YO519DZ

High Moor Road

YO73DW

Low House Lane

YO73PS

Carr Lane

YO73QL

Dishforth Road

HG45AG

West View

HG45FH

Melmerby Green Lane

YO519HQ

Milby

YO519YA

The Croft

YO73PE

Church Lane

YO74PQ

Chestnut Grove

YO519BL

Milby

YO519DP

Ripon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.