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HG4 2FE

Masham & Fountains

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG4 2FE

Overview

Postcode HG4 2FE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Masham & Fountains ward of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington is £56,699 per year. The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 8.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington is £56,699 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 2FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington near HG4 2FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knaresborough located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
38.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.24(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-62%)
Drugs
1.32(-62%)
Burglary
0.66(-87%)
Other theft
0.66(-90%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
97.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.3%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
29.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.02%
Apprenticeship
19
9.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
78.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Masham & Fountains

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Masham & Fountains 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 Masham & Fountains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£575,000
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Masham & Fountains

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Schools

In the HG4 2FE postcode area, located within Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG4 2FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreystoneAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorside Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG4 2FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG4 2FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMeadow Avenue, North Yorkshire, HG4 2NLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-opHarrogate Road, North Yorkshire, HG4 2SDWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miMorrisonsHarrogate Road, Ripon, HG4 2SBWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,612
Band B£1,881
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,418
Band E£2,956
Band F£3,493
Band G£4,030
Band H£4,837

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
WardMasham & FountainsE05014292
ParishLittlethorpeE04007380
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dishforth, Baldersby & MarkingtonE02005763
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 003AE01027643
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

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Data Sources

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