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HG4 4DH

Masham & Fountains

North Yorkshire

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Overview

Postcode HG4 4DH 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 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 Thirsk, about 11 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tittybottle Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 4DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley near HG4 4DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thirsk located about 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG4 4DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTittybottle ParkSmallWalking directions to Tittybottle Park
0.5 miMarket SquareSmallWalking directions to Market Square

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
9.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.31(-88%)
Other theft
3.54(-47%)
Public order
2.65(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-81%)
Bicycle theft
1.77(+121%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
90.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
3.11%
Other
2
1.24%
Indian
1
0.62%
Pakistani
1
0.62%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
26
19.26%
No qualifications
25
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
14.07%
Apprenticeship
10
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
36.36%
Owns outright
22
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
9
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
13.64%
Other social rented
2
3.03%
Total households: 66

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 4DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HG4 4DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20261, Station Cottages, Ripon, HG4 4DGTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the HG4 4DH 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 4DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMasham CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Special Measures

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HG4 4DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG4 4DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Old Station YardNorth Yorkshire, HG4 4DFWalking directions to The Old Station Yard

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 4DH, 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
ParishBurton-on-YoreE04007321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North StainleyE02005761
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 001DE01027686
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG4 4DH

Is HG4 4DH (Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley) safe?

The area around HG4 4DH records about 15 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 4DH?

The median sale price around HG4 4DH 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 4DH?

There is 1 school close to HG4 4DH, including Masham CofE VA Primary School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HG4 4DH?

HG4 4DH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG4 4DH (Masham, Kirkby Malzeard & North Stainley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG4 4DH 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.