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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

YO73GA

Baynes Drive

YO73PF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45AZ

Bogs Lane

HG45BY

Oak Tree Cottages

HG43JA

Carr Lane

HG43LB

Watermill Croft

HG45AF

Crow Garth

HG59LN

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45EY

Dale View

HG45BJ

Berrygate Lane

HG45BD

Glebe Meadow

YO73QD

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519DE

Leeming Lane

YO519DW

All Saints Close

YO612RP

Council Houses

YO612SF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73LG

Moor Lane

HG43LX

Knaresborough Road

HG45EJ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45FL

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45HU

Whitwell Drive

HG45JG

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45NE

Keld Close

YO519GE

Waterside

YO73QF

Cundall Avenue

HG43JQ

Musterfield Lane

HG45BS

New Road

HG45DF

Cana Lane

HG45ED

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45FJ

Conyers Fold

HG45NB

Barker Business Park

YO73GB

Hamilcar Close

HG33QN

Boroughbridge Road

HG33RD

Fontein Terrace

HG45FB

Maythorpe Gardens

HG45HJ

Back Lane

YO519DR

Kirby Hill

YO519FS

Clay Pit Lane

YO519FU

Newby Court

YO519GT

Owl Place

YO73TP

Dishforth Road

YO73DA

Dishforth Road

YO73LP

Dishforth Village

HG33SW

Melrose Crescent

YO519FT

White Close

YO73LY

Craythorns Crescent

YO73RE

Pear Tree Gardens

HG33UD

Butterfield Close

HG43HU

The Shepherdies

HG43JN

Triplins Lane

YO519PL

Evesham Place

YO612SA

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73GG

Poplar Gardens

YO73JY

Church View

HG45HD

Grange Terrace

HG45HX

Coldstone Lane

HG45JB

Melmerby Green Lane

YO519NG

Carr Lane

HG33TN

Harvest View

HG43HH

Palace Road

HG45BF

Melmerby Green Road

YO519NE

Carr Lane

YO519PN

Throstle Close

YO73PP

Grange Farm Cottages

YO74HT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO74LF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG43NB

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45ES

West View

YO519DB

Moor Lane

YO519JP

Kirby Hill

YO73JS

The Courtyard

YO73PU

Dishforth Lane

YO73QG

Willow Lane

HG45DP

Hutton Bank

HG45EF

Park Lane

HG45HZ

Holmebeck Lane

YO519HH

Ellenthorpe Lane

YO612RN

Church Lane

YO73GF

Partridge Close

YO519BY

Victory Terrace

YO519FR

Milby Gardens

YO519GW

Weavers Close

YO612RR

Broad Balk Lane

YO612RY

Wath Lane

YO73DD

Boroughbridge Road

YO519DG

East View

YO73BZ

Catton Lane

YO73EZ

Bruche Drive

HG33QX

St Johns Way

HG45EX

Station Cottages

YO519NN

Bar Lane

YO73LB

Hambleton View

YO73YD

Gazelle Way

YO74PF

Blue Row

HG43LA

Watermill Lane

HG45EB

Castle Gardens

HG33RE

Claremont Lane

HG43JP

Cockshaw Bank Lane

YO519GG

Wren Drive

YO73LH

Back Lane

Data Sources

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