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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

YO519NQ

Carr Lane

HG45BU

Dishforth Road

YO73DB

Ripon Road

HG45LS

Tanfield Lane

YO519NG

Carr Lane

YO519FS

Clay Pit Lane

HG45ER

Bedale Lane

HG45DB

Back Lane

YO73EZ

Bruche Drive

YO519LZ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33SW

Melrose Crescent

YO74PX

Kirklea

YO73QX

Green End

YO519GR

Sparrow Way

HG45FB

Maythorpe Gardens

HG45GZ

Hallikeld Close

HG45EG

Church Wood Close

YO74QB

Beech Close

YO73GA

Baynes Drive

HG45DF

Cana Lane

HG45BP

Sharow Lane

YO519DR

Kirby Hill

HG45ES

West View

HG45DE

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45AU

Cana Avenue

HG33QH

Meadow Croft Drive

HG45BF

Melmerby Green Road

YO519BQ

Glebe Close

YO612SA

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519GT

Owl Place

YO73DH

North Hill Road

YO73DS

Boroughbridge Road

YO519JU

Market Hill

HG45FL

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33RQ

Boroughbridge Road

HG45AX

Boroughbridge Road

HG45DJ

Chapel Lane

YO73XB

Clarkes Croft

HG45AS

Chapel Lane

YO519PN

Throstle Close

HG33UD

Butterfield Close

YO612RZ

Burton Cottages

YO74PF

Blue Row

YO73LN

Grange Close

HG43HE

Beatswell Lawn

YO73QS

Clayton Cottages

YO519DT

Church Close

HG45DT

Hutton Bank

HG43HU

The Shepherdies

HG45NE

Keld Close

HG45LT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73PF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45NZ

Norton Close

YO612RU

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73PP

Grange Farm Cottages

YO73PU

Dishforth Lane

YO73QG

Willow Lane

YO73JS

The Courtyard

YO73GB

Hamilcar Close

HG45HE

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO74HT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33QP

Main Street

YO519DW

All Saints Close

YO73QY

Pear Tree Close

HG45HB

Hall Garth

YO519PB

Minerva Court

HG45DL

Devonshire Green

HG33RJ

Laburnum Drive

HG33RD

Fontein Terrace

YO519HH

Ellenthorpe Lane

HG45HF

Grange Terrace

HG45DU

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73DF

The Close

HG43JP

Cockshaw Bank Lane

HG45FH

Melmerby Green Lane

HG45HQ

Whitwell Terrace

YO519GD

Skelton Road

YO519BX

Station View

YO73GF

Partridge Close

YO73PW

Sleights Lane

HG45EP

Tanfield Road

HG33QR

Victoria Terrace

YO73GG

Poplar Gardens

YO519GW

Weavers Close

HG43HW

Green Lane

YO73QF

Cundall Avenue

YO73LH

Back Lane

YO519DF

Leeming Lane

HG33QA

Dove Bank

YO74PY

Wide Howe Lane

YO612RX

Helperby Lane

HG45FF

Marton Meadow

YO73LE

Dishforth Village

HG43LT

Pottery Lane

HG45EU

South View

YO519GG

Wren Drive

HG45DZ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45HN

Hallikeld View

YO519RN

Gaskin Close

HG45ND

Manor Garth

Data Sources

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