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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

HG45NG

Barugh Avenue

HG45JG

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519GQ

Starling Gardens

YO73LB

Hambleton View

YO73RB

Cundall Road

HG45BH

Sharow Lane

HG43HX

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519FJ

Kirby View

YO73GT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45DR

Hutton Bank

HG43HG

St Marys Court

YO519BN

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33RB

Zion Terrace

YO519GA

Greenholme Close

YO73DA

Dishforth Road

HG43JU

Kirkby Road

HG45BW

Keldale Terrace

YO74PW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG43LB

Watermill Croft

YO519NN

Bar Lane

HG33RE

Claremont Lane

HG45EZ

Wobeck Lane

YO519FF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519DY

Manor Drive

HG43HR

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33UB

Renton Close

HG45HL

Melmerby Green Lane

HG45HA

Hall Mews

YO612RY

Wath Lane

HG45AH

Crowgarth

YO73PH

Church Lane

HG33QY

St Johns Close

HG45EJ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519DG

East View

YO73DD

Boroughbridge Road

HG45HP

Melmerby Green Lane

YO73GW

Sleights Lane

YO519DS

Kirby Hill

YO74PU

The Cottages

YO519LX

Orchard Cottages

HG45DP

Hutton Bank

YO74PZ

Howefield

HG45EL

Bedale Lane

YO73QT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519JP

Kirby Hill

YO519BP

Station Terrace

HG43HP

The Terrace

HG45NL

Brewery Close

HG45EN

Main Street

HG43HH

Palace Road

HG43HS

Park Lane

HG33TN

Harvest View

HG43HY

Cockpit Close

YO519DQ

The Terrace

YO73PG

Baldersby Park

HG45DS

Berrygate Lane

YO519YB

The Grange

YO612RS

Broad Balk Lane

HG45EY

Dale View

HG43JX

Green Lane

HG33RN

Lawnfield Drive

YO73FT

Mowbray Court

HG43LX

Knaresborough Road

YO612SB

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45DA

Church Row

HG45FG

Barugh Avenue

YO519GP

Wren Drive

HG45DN

Tanfield Lane

HG43HQ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG33RF

Boroughbridge Road

HG43JN

Triplins Lane

HG45BQ

Dishforth Road

YO519FR

Milby Gardens

YO519LS

Bar Lane

HG45AW

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45BL

Church Close

HG43JA

Carr Lane

HG45BA

Keldale Gardens

YO73PX

Bonnywell Lane

HG43AU

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519LY

Lime Tree Cottages

HG33QL

Hungate

YO73LJ

Back Lane

YO73GS

Meadow Lane

YO74PN

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73QE

Carr Close

YO74PD

Baldersby Garth

YO74ED

Sycamore Close

YO73YA

Boroughbridge Road

YO73LW

Dishforth Road

HG45PA

Maple Garth

YO73FA

Shambles Lane

HG43LE

Barton Way

HG33RA

Church View

YO519NE

Carr Lane

YO73DG

Leeming Lane

HG45AZ

Bogs Lane

HG45AA

Boroughbridge Road

YO73QP

Jamesville Way

YO519BW

Leeming Lane

Data Sources

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