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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

YO73RD

Whaites Lane

HG33QY

St Johns Close

HG33RA

Church View

HG33RQ

Boroughbridge Road

HG33UB

Renton Close

HG45ER

Bedale Lane

HG45ET

Main Street

YO73FZ

Grouse Close

YO73LF

Lingham Lane

YO73QU

Sunnyside

YO74PE

Baldersby Garth

HG33QW

St Johns Road

HG45EQ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45EZ

Wobeck Lane

YO519DD

Skelton Road

YO519FE

Back Lane

YO519FY

Brewery Mews

YO519LX

Orchard Cottages

YO73QP

Jamesville Way

YO74PU

The Cottages

YO519BU

Station Terrace

YO519GQ

Starling Gardens

YO519YB

The Grange

YO73LL

Orchard Close

YO73PD

Park Road

YO74PJ

Tanyard

YO519LY

Lime Tree Cottages

YO73SZ

Robinson Avenue

HG33RL

Lawnfield Road

HG45PG

Middleton Lane

YO519BG

Church View

YO519GA

Greenholme Close

YO73DB

Ripon Road

YO73GW

Sleights Lane

HG33QP

Main Street

HG43JB

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45DB

Back Lane

HG45EL

Bedale Lane

YO519GR

Sparrow Way

YO519NA

Barrowgates

YO73LN

Grange Close

HG45BW

Keldale Terrace

HG45FF

Marton Meadow

HG45FG

Barugh Avenue

HG45HA

Hall Mews

YO73QB

Back Lane

HG33QA

Dove Bank

HG33QZ

St Johns Crescent

HG43JU

Kirkby Road

HG45DZ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG43HN

Palace Road

HG43JD

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG43JX

Green Lane

YO519GS

Larks Road

YO519HJ

Ellenthorpe

YO612RT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73DE

The Close

YO73RA

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73YB

Boroughbridge Road

HG45AS

Chapel Lane

HG45NA

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45AT

Whitegate Lane

HG45BG

Sharow Lane

YO519DS

Kirby Hill

YO519FF

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519RL

Pastern Road

YO519RN

Gaskin Close

YO73PN

Sleights Lane

YO74PT

Wide Howe Lane

HG33SP

Sycamore Close

YO73DF

The Close

YO73GT

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73JX

Chapel Yard

HG43HT

Estate Yard Cottages

HG43HX

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO519ND

Boroughbridge Road

YO519NR

Becklands Close

YO73DL

Short Road

YO73LQ

Mowbray Avenue

YO73LU

Forest Drive

YO519BX

Station View

YO73YE

Lynx Lane

YO612RL

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO612RS

Broad Balk Lane

HG45AN

Tithe Way

HG45DL

Devonshire Green

YO519BP

Station Terrace

YO519NS

Brickyard Road

YO73LD

Old Post Office Row

YO73QE

Carr Close

YO74PZ

Howefield

HG43HY

Cockpit Close

HG45AR

Pasture Lane

YO519BT

Anchor Terrace

YO519LZ

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

YO73GS

Meadow Lane

YO73PL

Sleights Lane

YO73QN

Jamesville Way

HG43AU

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

HG45BN

Dishforth Road

Data Sources

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