Aiskew’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Aiskew’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AiskewNorth Yorkshire
A village of 1,759 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,759
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£280K
154 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
21% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Aiskew a good place to live?
Where it does best is schools: primary results beat 96% of towns in England; secondary results beat 69% of towns in England. Getting around depends on the car: on the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £279,747, 5.2 times what households in the Hambleton council area earn in a year. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for health, B− for jobs & income and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Aiskew has its subject grades alone.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
StrongestASchools
What makes Aiskew stand out
The 2 things Aiskew does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 96%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Secondary results beat 69%. Department for Education.
How Aiskew grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Aiskew is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Aiskew has its subject grades alone.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 96% of towns in England; secondary results beat 69% of towns in EnglandAOpen →SafetyAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 82.3 for men, 84.3 for womenBOpen →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC+Open →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,113B−Open →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →Outdoors71% live within 400 m of a park; 1.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life1.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 71% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Aiskew.
History
Aiskew’s listed buildings: 6, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%). Aiskew has 34 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
6listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
34
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Aiskew has less crime per resident than 65% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 42 offences were reported in Aiskew, along with 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 62% were violence and sexual offences. Also worth knowing: violent crime ran at 18 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (20.2) and England’s towns (22).
18violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 45% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual26
Other theft5
Damage & arson4
Public order2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social8
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
18
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
42
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Just 3.6% of people in Aiskew say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
85% of Aiskew’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Disability touches 15% of the town’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving Aiskew: the nearest practice is 0.7 miles away. Men in Aiskew can expect to live to 82.3, women to 84.3 (2019–23).
85%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Aiskew | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Aiskew is a driving town: 87% of commuters go by car, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 35%, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot10%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 39% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Aiskew is a town of owners: 71% of households own their home, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area. Half of the 154 standard sales inside Aiskew’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £279,747. Social housing holds 16% of households, near North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and lower than England’s towns (18%).
£280Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Aiskew£280K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £313,495 | 90 |
| Semi-detached | £245,747 | 46 |
| Terraced | £212,500 | 16 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,523
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Aiskew are 15 to 24: 8.2%, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Half of Aiskew is older than 47.2, half younger. The under-15s are 17% of the population here. 32% of adults hold a degree.
47.2median age
AiskewNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Aiskew | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Snape Castle and 5 more in and around Aiskew
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Aiskew. Best known first.
CastleSnape Castle3.9 km outside town, to the south
GardenThorp Perrow Aboretum2.9 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionBig Sheep and Little Cow Farm100 m outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionLeeming Bar Railway Station700 m outside town, to the northeastZooZooBird of Prey and Mammal Centre2.6 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteBedale Leech House100 m outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Snape Castle: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thorp Perrow Aboretum: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aiskew
15pages on Aiskew
The big questions
SafetyB+18 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £280K · rent £849 a monthHousing33 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bullfinch WaySchoolsAHealthBLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commuteB−42% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Aiskew’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BedaleLeeming BarLeemingMashamCatterickRomanbyNorthallertonAiskew
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiskew | 1,759 | — | — | B | B+ | B |
| Bedale | 3,289 | 0.6 | A− | B | C | B |
| Leeming Bar | 1,063 | 1.2 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| Leeming | 1,712 | 2.4 | — | B+ | A+ | A |
| Masham | 1,112 | 5.9 | — | C | B | A |
| Catterick | 2,718 | 6 | A | A− | A | B− |
| Romanby | 3,825 | 6.1 | A− | B+ | A− | B− |
| Northallerton | 13,314 | 7 | C | B+ | D | C |
Leeming Bar, Leeming and Masham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Aiskew
Are schools in Aiskew good?
Secondary results beat 69%. Places are handled by North Yorkshire council.
How much is council tax in Aiskew?
Band D council tax in Aiskew is £2,523 for 2026–27, more than in 69% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Aiskew safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+. Burglary was rare, with 2 reports in the year.
About Aiskew
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Aiskew is a built-up area of 1,759 people, in the Hambleton council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,759 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000413
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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