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HG4 3ET

Masham & Fountains

North Yorkshire

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Detailed insights for HG4 3ET

Overview

Postcode HG4 3ET 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 Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year. The nearest station is Harrogate, about 9.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £50,483 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HG4 3ET.

Flood risk

Low

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley near HG4 3ET has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrogate located about 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
17.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.97(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.91(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-80%)
Other theft
1.68(-75%)
Burglary
1.68(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
93.77%
Other White
10
3.46%
Chinese
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
42.97%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.69%
No qualifications
29
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
49.51%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.36%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.8%
Other social rented
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Masham & Fountains

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £700K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Masham & Fountains area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Masham & Fountains over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£693,750£340
Semi-Detached17£359,995£339
Terraced21£275,000£319
Flats1£158,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Masham & Fountains

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£250,000£193,500
2017£475,000£218,000£231,975
2018£447,500£290,000£210,000
2019£520,000£250,000£238,500
2020£530,000£237,250£243,000
2021£625,000£282,000£280,000
2022£665,000£296,000£295,000
2023£578,998£312,495£272,000
2024£573,248£307,500£286,250
2025£625,000£350,000£291,000
2026£600,000£393,250£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£219£220
2017£276£237£274
2018£278£262£245
2019£301£240£239
2020£310£268£290
2021£312£258£272
2022£366£309£331
2023£315£315£308
2024£309£307£302
2025£325£324£271
2026£341£352£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Masham & Fountains.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Masham & Fountains in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 3ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 3ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2026Park View, Ripon, HG4 3ESDetachedFreehold£525,000
30 Apr 2026Grantley Hall Gardens, Ripon, HG4 3ESOtherFreehold£2,100,000

Schools

In the HG4 3ET postcode area, located within Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HG4 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFountains Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HG4 3ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Julian Smith

Skipton and Ripon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth YorkshireE06000065
Parliamentary ConstituencySkipton and RiponE14001475
WardMasham & FountainsE05014292
ParishGrantleyE04007349
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North StainleyE02005761
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 001AE01027666
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG4 3ET

Is HG4 3ET (Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley) safe?

The area around HG4 3ET records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near HG4 3ET?

The median sale price around HG4 3ET in Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley is £460,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG4 3ET?

There is 1 school close to HG4 3ET, including Fountains Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HG4 3ET?

HG4 3ET scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG4 3ET (Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG4 3ET is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.