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YO42 4RU

Thornton

Wolds Weighton

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Overview

Postcode YO42 4RU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wolds Weighton ward of East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith is £53,573 per year. The nearest station is Wressle, about 9.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith is £53,573 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near YO42 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith near YO42 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wressle located about 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
15 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.97(-62%)
Other theft
8.17(+23%)
Public order
6.29(-29%)
Other crime
1.89(-43%)
Vehicle crime
1.89(-66%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
96.48%
Other White
4
2.82%
Irish
1
0.7%
Total population: 142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
32
26.89%
Level 3 (A level)
28
23.53%
No qualifications
18
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 119

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
10
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
8
14.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.27%
Social rents from council
3
5.45%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Wolds Weighton

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)213
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £334K

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Wolds Weighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,375 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolds Weighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached103£325,500£263
Semi-Detached66£224,000£252
Terraced36£193,750£221
Flats8£110,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolds Weighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolds Weighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£103,500£172,750£144,000
2017£270,000£79,750£173,000£133,750
2018£285,000£90,000£180,000£157,500
2019£289,995£87,500£169,500£130,000
2020£305,000£110,000£175,000£156,500
2021£314,995£100,000£203,750£166,000
2022£320,000£110,000£214,995£166,500
2023£340,000£75,000£217,500£180,000
2024£353,500£91,000£220,000£171,750
2025£330,000£117,500£227,000£184,975
2026£342,000£110,000£237,500£196,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolds Weighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolds Weighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£196£185£186
2017£200£188£189£173
2018£210£137£208£178
2019£215£175£194£172
2020£216£206£200£197
2021£232£193£210£199
2022£246£189£237£221
2023£251£158£257£221
2024£248£148£238£206
2025£264£175£252£225
2026£262£192£222£216
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolds Weighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wolds Weighton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the YO42 4RU postcode area, located within Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Riding of Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

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 YO42 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Derek Leslie Cary

Wolds Weighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Leo Alexander Hammond

Wolds Weighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul David West

Wolds Weighton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Davis

Goole and Pocklington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictEast Riding of YorkshireE06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGoole and PocklingtonE14001250
WardWolds WeightonE05015475
ParishThorntonE04000488
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holme, Melbourne & BubwithE02002701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Riding of Yorkshire 018EE01013127
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about YO42 4RU

Is YO42 4RU (Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith) safe?

The area around YO42 4RU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near YO42 4RU?

The median sale price around YO42 4RU in Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith is £262,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around YO42 4RU?

YO42 4RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents YO42 4RU (Holme, Melbourne & Bubwith) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Goole and Pocklington covering YO42 4RU is David Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Derek Leslie Cary (Conservative and Unionist Party), Leo Alexander Hammond (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul David West (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.