Property market | £274,932 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 64.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 151 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 538 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Skipton and Ripon level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.6 | Happiness is Above Average for North Yorkshire, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Yorkshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (40 mins) - York (76 mins) | |
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£274,932 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.3 miles) | |
64.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.6 | Happiness is Above Average for North Yorkshire, High for UK | |
Ranked 151 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 538 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Skipton and Ripon level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (North Yorkshire) | |
- Leeds (40 mins) - York (76 mins) | |
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Skipton has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Skipton, M&S Skipton SF, Morrisons Skipton, Tesco Skipton Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Alexanders, Bay Horse, Cavendish Arms, Styles Bar, The Albion Inn, The Black Horse Hotel, The Castle Inn, The Cock And Bottle, The Devonshire, The Fle... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Aagrah Skipton, Bean Loved, Clean Eats Kitchen, Craven Kitchen, Efendy, Elsworth Kitchen, La Casita, Lounge 25, Lychee Cantonese Restaurant, Matrix Su... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Caffe Capo, Coffee And Clay, Coopers Cafe Bar, Dales Cottage Cafe, Holy Trinity Cafe, Old Bridge Cafe, Starbucks Coffee Company, Station Coffee Shop, ... (see map below for more). Skipton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Skipton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £441,685, which is up 3.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £274,932 (up 2.1% on last year) , a terraced house £226,247 (up 0.8% on last year) and a flat £159,790. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £568 per month. Property prices in Skipton are similar to the average property prices across North Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Skipton, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the North Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on North Yorkshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Skipton, or click here to browse the longer list of Skipton property transactions from 2023.
Skipton has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Brooklands School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Brooklands School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Bradleys Both Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Ermysted's Grammar School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Boys | No |
Skipton Girls' High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
The Skipton Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Greatwood Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Greatwood Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/10/2009) | 12 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton |
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/21/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton | |
Ermysted's Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Boys | 2: Good (9/29/2022) | 151 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton |
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2022) | 39 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Keighley |
Skipton Girls' High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (9/22/2022) | 126 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton |
Brooklands School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton | |
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/26/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton | |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/10/2022) | 37 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton |
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (12/5/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton | |
The Skipton Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/22/2019) | 36 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skipton |
School | Type |
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Greatwood Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/10/2009) 12 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/21/2007) |
Ermysted's Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2022) 151 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bradleys Both Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2022) 39 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Skipton Girls' High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2022) 126 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Brooklands School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/17/2013) |
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/26/2020) |
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/10/2022) 37 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (12/5/2019) |
The Skipton Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/22/2019) 36 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Skipton | Commute options |
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Skipton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (44 mins - Northern Trains - £192 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 76 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Cononley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (41 mins - Northern Trains - £134 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 76 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Steeton & Silsden A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (36 mins - Northern Trains - £127 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 71 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 167 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Craven) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Craven residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.0% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Skipton and Ripon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 16.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.3% | 151 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 10.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.0% | 538 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in North Yorkshire is average (59mbps). Skipton is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 64.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Skipton and Ripon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 64.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 88.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.4% |
Crime stats were found at the North Yorkshire level:
Type | North Yorkshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 59 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 25 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Skipton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Wharfe | Low lying agricultural land and possibly minor roads in the valley floor, including Buckden, Bolton Abbey and Ilkley |
Yorkshire | River Aire, Eller Beck | River Aire from Gargrave to Stockbridge, including Eshton Beck, Eller Beck and Silsden Beck |
Yorkshire | Eller Beck | Central Skipton from Mill Bridge to Brewery Lane Bridge, including Water Street, Canal Street, Coach Street, Belmont Street, Belmont Wharf, Back O the Beck and Hall Croft including Skipton Morrisons and Skipton Station |
Yorkshire | Waller Hill Beck | Properties off Swadford Street, Cavendish Street and Keighley Road in the centre of Skipton as well as properties off Otley Road in Skipton |
Yorkshire | Eller Beck | Properties on Snaygill Industrial Estate, as well as properties on Keighley Road, Alexandra Court, Alexandra Terrace, and Walton Street |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Skipton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
York, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £334,844 Detached: £527,509 | 70 | Primary: 21Secondary: 7 | 16.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Easingwold, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Harrogate, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 17Secondary: 7 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 17.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Malton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandsend, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slingsby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Osmotherley, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Staithes, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Terrington, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £159,824 Detached: £266,633 | 117 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Skipton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
York, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £334,844 Detached: £527,509 | 70 | Primary: 21Secondary: 7 |
Easingwold, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Harrogate, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 17Secondary: 7 |
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Malton, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Sandsend, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: Secondary: |
Slingsby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Osmotherley, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Whitby, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Staithes, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Terrington, North Yorkshire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £274,932 Detached: £441,685 | 59 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £159,824 Detached: £266,633 | 117 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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