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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

YO113ZS

Eastfield

YO113XS

Filey Road

YO113FJ

Ramsdale Walk

YO113BF

Forge Close

YO113NW

Mill Lane

YO113FF

Beacon Drive

YO113QT

Osgodby Lane

YO113YZ

Shire Close

YO113SU

Harford Road

YO113LZ

Meadow Lane

YO113RB

Southwold Rise

YO113NB

Wain Close

YO113QH

Osgodby Lane

YO149PS

Stonepit Lane

YO113NH

Filey Road

YO113ZL

Roebuck Way

YO113JG

Filey Road

YO113SD

West Garth

YO113QF

Seafield Avenue

YO113QE

Osgodby Lane

YO113JL

Osgodby Way

YO113JR

Osgodby Crescent

YO113AE

Filey Road

YO113DA

Cayton Low Road

YO113SR

Mount View Road

YO113RE

Overdale

YO113JH

Reservoir Lane

YO113AA

Filey Road

YO113TS

East Carr

YO113BP

South Garth Road

YO113SS

Carr House Lane

YO113QR

Knolls Close

YO113BE

Cayton

YO113TR

Beck Mews

YO113PB

Manor View Road

YO113EB

Fieldside Close

YO113AH

Cornelian Close

YO113SF

West Garth Gardens

YO113YE

Abrams View

YO149FF

Grange Way

YO113QN

Rimington Way

YO113NS

Filey Road

YO113ZQ

Eastfield

YO149PT

Bowes Lane

YO113BX

Cayton

YO113PZ

Bradworth Close

YO113JF

Sea View Crescent

YO149FG

Orchard View Avenue

YO113UU

The Pastures

YO149PU

Dolphin Way

YO113AD

Michael Mount Road

YO113JW

Osgodby Close

YO113JY

Filey Road

YO113SB

Osgodby Lane

YO113AN

Cornelian Avenue

YO113NR

Killerby Cliff

YO113SE

Greencroft Gardens

YO113RQ

Beck Hole

YO113RR

Lodge Close

YO113TF

Main Street

YO113FG

Southfield Grove

YO113PA

Manor View Road

YO113QB

Osgodby Lane

YO113JJ

Fallow Field Road

YO112BD

Knox Lane

YO113HZ

Sea View Court

YO113AP

The Oval

YO113LS

Eastway

YO113QX

Eastway

YO113PL

The Boulevard

YO113QA

Osgodby Lane

YO113SP

West End View

YO113ND

Harvest Way

YO113TB

Ernest Avenue

YO113NP

Filey Road

YO149PL

Back Lane

YO113RJ

Queens Court

YO113TP

Killerby Lane

YO113AZ

Filey Road

YO113SX

Ivy House Close

YO113AY

Filey Road

YO113RW

Jackson Close

YO113RG

Redcliff Close

YO113FB

Wayside Grove

YO149PN

Meadow View

YO113BW

Holbeck Hill

YO113QJ

Osgodby Lane

YO113RH

Overdale

YO113TE

Main Street

YO112XZ

Sea Cliff Crescent

YO113NJ

Mill Lane

YO113JP

Osgodby Crescent

YO113SG

West Garth

YO113NX

Redcliffe Lane

YO113HX

Ouzel Grove

YO113RS

Main Street

YO113NE

The Furrows

YO113AG

Filey Road

YO113SW

Chapel Lane

YO113PF

Green Lane

Data Sources

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