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Wheatcroft & Cayton

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About

Wheatcroft and Cayton sit within the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, with Cayton forming the main village and Wheatcroft a small cluster of farms and houses inland from the coast. The area blends residential streets with working farmland, where straight field boundaries and hedgerows mark an agricultural pattern. Local life centres on a village hub with a primary school and community facilities, and lanes link the settlements to neighbouring parishes without urban sprawl.

The coast at Cayton Bay lies immediately to the east of the village, with a shore of sand and shingle backed by low cliffs that show layers of glacial and marine deposits in places. Public footpaths and bridleways run from village lanes down to the clifftop, offering direct views across the North Sea and access for walkers and birdwatchers. Farming, caravan sites and pockets of scrubland meet the shoreline, and storm-driven tides periodically reveal fragments of the sediments that make up the bay.

Area overview

On average Wheatcroft & Cayton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheatcroft & Cayton is £40,690 per year. There are 5 schools in Wheatcroft & Cayton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheatcroft & Cayton is home to around 7,683 people, with a population density of about 327.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheatcroft & Cayton Population
7,683
Population density
327.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.16(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.23(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-55%)
Public order
2.73(-69%)
Other theft
2.6(-61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,407
96.41%
Other White
118
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.4%
Other Asian
27
0.35%
Irish
24
0.31%
Total population: 7,683

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,677
25.41%
No qualifications
1,289
19.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,279
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
648
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 6,600

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,788
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,079
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
355
9.71%
Other social rented
302
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
65
1.78%
Total households: 3,657

Property prices in Wheatcroft & Cayton

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wheatcroft & Cayton area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wheatcroft & Cayton 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 Wheatcroft & Cayton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached76£191,000
Terraced19£170,000
Detached48£295,000
Flats6£137,500

10 years median price trend in Wheatcroft & Cayton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheatcroft & Cayton.

All postcodes in Wheatcroft & Cayton

YO113PW

Hunters Close

YO113QP

Osgodby Lane

YO113BQ

Cayton Approach

YO113JE

Sea View Crescent

YO113TN

East Lea View

YO113TH

Stanley Close

YO113EX

The Boulevard

YO113RX

Green Park Road

YO113AJ

Cornelian Drive

YO113RA

Southwold

YO113QL

Stuart Close

YO113WF

Stabler Way

YO113LT

Eastway

YO113JB

Sea View Close

YO113SN

Beverley Close

YO113PG

Lingholme Lane

YO113QZ

Beech Close

YO149FE

Sixton Place

YO113JN

Osgodby Grove

YO113PT

The Intake

YO149PD

Carr Lane

YO113NN

Mill Lane

YO113NQ

Shire Croft

YO113ZN

Eastfield

YO113AQ

Filey Road

YO113NT

Redcliffe Lane

YO113BT

Cayton Low Road

YO113PD

Grange Close

YO113XZ

Sheard Lane

YO113SQ

West Garth

YO113BG

Lambs Lane

YO113FY

Cayton

YO149PP

Main Street

YO113EU

Cayton

YO113WD

Senior Drive

YO113DD

Cayton

YO113QQ

Seafield Avenue

YO113TD

West End Court

YO113RN

Flower Court

YO113XX

Bartoszko Grove

YO113QY

Eastway

YO113ZU

Eastfield

YO113TG

Station Road

YO113SJ

West Garth

YO113FH

Claygate Way

YO113PU

Middlefield Close

YO113FD

Redfield Way

YO113AB

St Michaels Lane

YO113QD

Osgodby Lane

YO113PE

Filey Road

YO149PG

Scarborough Road

YO113RU

Main Street

YO113TW

Killerby

YO113TL

Station Road

YO113EY

Eastfield

YO149PH

Filey Road

YO113NZ

Eastway

YO113SA

Church Lane

YO113RP

Main Street

YO113AF

Filey Road

YO113BH

Pinfold Road

YO113PX

Osgodby Hall Road

YO113RD

Southwold Close

YO112YB

Chandlers Court

YO113JS

Sea View Drive

YO113QU

Priory Place

YO113FL

Howgate Drive

YO113HY

Sea View Drive

YO113AS

Filey Road

YO113NU

Stonepit Lane

YO113YD

Marshall Way

YO112YA

Sea Cliff Crescent

YO113FN

Eastway

YO113PY

Bradworth Drive

YO113SZ

Shelley Close

YO113AW

Cornelian Avenue

YO113AR

Barleycroft

YO113FE

Kempley Drive

YO113ST

Carr House Lane

YO113BN

Wheatcroft Avenue

YO113JQ

Filey Road

YO113TA

Estill Close

YO113UR

Nesfield Close

YO113QS

Fenton Close

YO113FA

Malling Avenue

YO113ES

South Lea Road

YO113TQ

Penton Road

YO113RZ

North Lane

YO113YB

Tyson Way

YO113BD

Cayton

YO113YY

Shire Fold

YO149BU

Farm Close

YO113QW

Hawson Close

YO149PQ

Carless Lane

YO113BS

Cayton Low Road

YO113NY

Ploughmans Court

YO113JD

Sea View Gardens

YO113AX

Flowergate Drive

YO113RT

Main Street

YO113NG

Harvest Way

Data Sources

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