Camblesforth’s story
Historic England lists 2 buildings inside Camblesforth’s built-up area, 1 of them Grade I.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CamblesforthNorth Yorkshire
A village of 1,557 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
1,557
Census 2021 · Selby council
Median home
£195K
83 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.6
23% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Camblesforth a good place to live?
Camblesforth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is cost of living (A−): median sale £195,000, 3.7 years of area income; rent £849 a month. Its weakest is hazard risk (D−): 45% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Camblesforth stand out
The 3 things Camblesforth does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 100% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
30% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Camblesforth grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Camblesforth is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskD−Open →WalkabilityD−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 23% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Safety19.7 violent and sexual offences and 7.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026BOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.7 for men, 82.4 for womenB−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £52,614; 1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildings, 1 Grade ICOpen →Outdoors81% live within 400 m of a park; 0.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life1.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Camblesforth.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Camblesforth than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Camblesforth below both North Yorkshire’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). For 14% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Bicycle2%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Train1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsC−
Results at Camblesforth’s schools trail 82% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camblesforth Community Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 113 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade A−
Most households in Camblesforth own their home: 80%, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Camblesforth is above both North Yorkshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 5% of households.
£195Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Camblesforth£195K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £305,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £190,000 | 40 |
| Terraced | £151,847 | 18 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,545
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
2 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Camblesforth has 2 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 18% of its homes were built before 1919.
2listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II1
Among them · Grade I
- Camblesforth Hall Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
13
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Camblesforth has less crime per resident than 64% of UK towns
Police recorded 62 crimes inside Camblesforth’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 15 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
19.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 43% 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 & sexual35
Damage & arson9
Public order5
Other theft3
Vehicle crime3
Other crime3
Burglary2
Drugs1
Anti-social15
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.
19.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
62
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
80% of residents say their health is good or very good
80% of Camblesforth’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 81% across North Yorkshire’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
80%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Camblesforth | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Camblesforth than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
In the comparison, Camblesforth comes below both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Over-65s are 23% of the population. Camblesforth has a median age of 47.6.
47.6median age
CamblesforthNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Camblesforth | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Camblesforth
13pages on Camblesforth
The big questions
SafetyB19.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £195K · rent £849 a monthHousing18 sold in 12 months · busiest street Brigg LaneSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 80.7 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commuteB−39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−44.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Camblesforth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CarltonSnaithRawcliffeHemingbroughBraytonSelbyBarlbyCamblesforth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camblesforth | 1,557 | — | — | A− | B | B− |
| Carlton | 2,040 | 1.1 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Snaith | 3,557 | 2.6 | A− | B+ | B | B− |
| Rawcliffe | 1,580 | 2.9 | — | A | B | C+ |
| Hemingbrough | 1,874 | 3.3 | — | B− | A− | B− |
| Brayton | 4,092 | 4.3 | B+ | C+ | A | B |
| Selby | 19,480 | 4.4 | C− | A− | D | C− |
| Barlby | 3,499 | 5.3 | B | B+ | B− | A− |
Carlton, Rawcliffe and Hemingbrough have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Camblesforth
Does Camblesforth flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Camblesforth good?
Primary results trail 77% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Yorkshire council.
Is Camblesforth expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £195,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £151,847, semi-detached houses £190,000 and detached houses £305,000.
About Camblesforth
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Camblesforth is a built-up area of 1,557 people, in the Selby 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
- 1,557 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Selby
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000896
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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