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About

Wheldrake ward encompasses a rural area southeast of York, centred on the village of Wheldrake itself. The landscape is dominated by agricultural land and the flat, low-lying terrain of the Vale of York. The ward includes the smaller settlements of Thorganby and Crockey Hill, maintaining a distinctively agricultural character with a network of local farms and country lanes.

A defining feature is the ward's proximity to the Lower Derwent Valley, a nationally significant wetland habitat. The area includes sections of the Derwent Ings, traditional flood meadows that provide important grounds for breeding and overwintering birds. This environmental designation shapes much of the land management and contributes to the area's quiet, open atmosphere, with the river Derwent forming a natural boundary.

Area overview

On average Wheldrake has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wheldrake is £62,647 per year. There are 3 schools in Wheldrake: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wheldrake is home to around 4,157 people, with a population density of about 88.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wheldrake Population
4,157
Population density
88.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.9(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-69%)
Public order
2.41(-73%)
Burglary
2.41(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,975
95.58%
Other White
64
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.63%
Irish
24
0.58%
Other Asian
12
0.29%
Total population: 4,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,584
46.84%
Level 3 (A level)
554
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
427
12.63%
No qualifications
369
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
224
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 3,382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
798
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
604
36.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
125
7.57%
Social rents from council
44
2.66%
Other social rented
38
2.3%
Total households: 1,652

Property prices in Wheldrake

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £440K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Wheldrake area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wheldrake over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£420,000£338
Semi-Detached11£300,000£312
Terraced11£227,500£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wheldrake

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheldrake.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£211,000£178,250
2017£346,000£246,500£219,950
2018£347,500£222,500£192,500
2019£327,000£246,750£202,000
2020£365,000£278,050£194,070
2021£385,000£287,500£240,000
2022£440,000£250,000£217,500
2023£447,500£310,000£380,000
2024£520,000£345,000£317,500
2025£421,000£284,500£228,750
2026£440,000£330,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wheldrake.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheldrake.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£223£225
2017£267£261£250
2018£255£255£222
2019£270£255£257
2020£277£279£251
2021£296£277£245
2022£344£353£275
2023£325£333£315
2024£327£310£332
2025£338£352£318
2026£349£312£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wheldrake.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wheldrake in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.