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HG4 5BG

Sharow Lane

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

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Detailed insights for HG4 5BG

Overview

Postcode HG4 5BG is located in a rural village, within the Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area of North Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 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 Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington is £56,699 per year. The median sale price in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton is £400,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £577,300. The nearest station is Thirsk, about 8.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Paddies Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 22,533 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington near HG4 5BG 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 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HG4 5BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPaddies ParkSmallWalking directions to Paddies Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
162.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.7(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.35(-70%)
Other theft
1.86(-72%)
Drugs
1.86(-48%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
92.75%
Other White
11
3.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Irish
2
0.58%
Other
2
0.58%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
44.64%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.57%
No qualifications
42
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.84%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.08%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £577K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£480,000£324
Semi-Detached18£300,000£301
Terraced19£265,000£268
Flats4£205,000£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£134,375£227,500£272,475
2017£384,995£144,998£230,000£220,000
2018£400,000£200,000£242,000£227,500
2019£412,995£210,000£278,000£240,000
2020£379,995£179,950£242,500£205,000
2021£435,000£164,250£295,000£259,975
2022£421,000£215,000£288,500£252,500
2023£450,000£297,250£269,995£220,000
2024£500,000£213,000£286,000£230,000
2025£446,500£205,000£286,500£255,000
2026£467,500£115,000£250,000£266,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£204£215£224
2017£241£169£237£226
2018£273£209£253£250
2019£279£193£277£248
2020£273—£240£208
2021£275£192£278£259
2022£289£210£313£279
2023£321£168£322£251
2024£326£221£325£268
2025£321£175£317£265
2026£329£214£286£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wathvale & Bishop Monkton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HG4 5BG postcode area, located within Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for HG4 5BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySharow Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
0.6 miPrimaryRipon Cathedral Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.9 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HG4 5BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HG4 5BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodRotary Way, Ripon, HG4 1FEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Yorkshire district.

Band A£1,696
Band B£1,979
Band C£2,262
Band D£2,544
Band E£3,110
Band F£3,675
Band G£4,241
Band H£5,089

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 5BG, 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
ParishSharowE04007414
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dishforth, Baldersby & MarkingtonE02005763
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harrogate 003BE01027688
Police ForceNorth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HG4 5BG

Is HG4 5BG (Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington) safe?

The area around HG4 5BG records about 24 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HG4 5BG?

The median sale price around HG4 5BG in Wathvale & Bishop Monkton is £400,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HG4 5BG?

There are 4 schools close to HG4 5BG, including Sharow Church of England Primary School (Good), Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around HG4 5BG?

HG4 5BG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HG4 5BG (Dishforth, Baldersby & Markington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon covering HG4 5BG is Julian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.