Carleton-in-Craven’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Carleton-in-Craven’s built-up area.
48% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Carleton-in-CravenNorth Yorkshire
1,060 people call this village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber home.
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Photo: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,060
Census 2021 · Craven council
Median home
£214K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
25% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Carleton-in-Craven a good place to live?
Crime is low (A): 12.3 violent and sexual offences and 3.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Where it falls short is walkability — on the way to work, 11% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Hazard risk is weaker too (C) — 1.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. The median home sold for £214,000, 4.3 times what households in the Craven council area earn in a year.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. Carleton-in-Craven has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Carleton-in-Craven stand out
The 3 things Carleton-in-Craven does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
83%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Carleton-in-Craven grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Carleton-in-Craven is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 81.7 for men, 86.5 for womenAOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £55,258AOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 55% of towns in England; secondary results beat 95% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Hazard riskMore exposed to natural hazards than mostCOpen →WalkabilityWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryUnusually rich in historyAOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 10% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life2.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carleton-in-Craven.
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Carleton-in-Craven than in 92% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 63% of the total. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 19 recorded crimes inside Carleton-in-Craven’s built-up area, and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Carleton-in-Craven has less crime per resident than 83% of them. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.1 reports per 1,000, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
12.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 83% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Vehicle crime3
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social3
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.
12.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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.
SchoolsA−
School results in Carleton-in-Craven are better than in 79% of towns in England
The one school in town appears below. GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 56.8. Key Stage 2 results at the 8 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 120 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Just 2.3% of people in Carleton-in-Craven say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
14% of residents in Carleton-in-Craven live with a disability. At the census, 86% of people in Carleton-in-Craven called their health good or very good, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Also worth knowing: this North Yorkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away. Men in Carleton-in-Craven can expect to live to 81.7, women to 86.5 (2019–23).
86%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Carleton-in-Craven | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Much of Carleton-in-Craven is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
48% of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (16%). Carleton-in-Craven has 170 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents. It counts 18 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*.
18listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II17
Among them · Grade II*
- Trappes Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
48%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
170
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
The car carries 86% of commuters in Carleton-in-Craven, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Among 16 to 64s, 1.4% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. 40% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below North Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Home was the main workplace for 37% of workers at the census.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot8%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
40%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 34% 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+
Carleton-in-Craven is a town of owners: 73% of households own their home, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 5% of households. 23% rent privately, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
£214Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Carleton-in-Craven£214K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £332,950 | 7 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 21 |
| Flat or maisonette | £163,250 | 10 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
23%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,543
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
More people in Carleton-in-Craven hold a degree than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 42%
15% are under 15, below North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 7.8% of the town. Typical age in Carleton-in-Craven: 50.8, the median. Over-65s are a quarter of the population.
50.8median age
Carleton-in-CravenNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Carleton-in-Craven | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Skipton Castle and 4 more in and around Carleton-in-Craven
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Carleton-in-Craven. Best known first.
CastleSkipton Castle2.7 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCraven Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeastHeritage railwayHeritage railwayEmbsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway4.7 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionSkipton Boat Trips2.1 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionCanal trips2.2 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Skipton Castle: Davegill70, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Craven Museum: JHillCDC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Carleton-in-Craven
15pages on Carleton-in-Craven
The big questions
SafetyA12.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £214K · rent £849 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street West RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 81.7 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commuteA57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Famous people from Carleton-in-Craven
3 notable people were born in Carleton-in-Craven.
Carleton-in-Craven’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SkiptonLow BradleyEmbsayGargraveCross HillsCowlingSutton-in-CravenCarleton-in-Craven
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton-in-Craven | 1,060 | — | — | B+ | A | A |
| Skipton | 15,050 | 1.6 | B | C+ | C | C+ |
| Low Bradley | 1,203 | 2.1 | — | C− | A+ | B− |
| Embsay | 1,723 | 3.2 | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Gargrave | 1,502 | 3.6 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Cross Hills | 4,809 | 3.7 | B | B− | B | B− |
| Cowling | 1,439 | 4 | — | B+ | B | A− |
| Sutton-in-Craven | 2,719 | 4.2 | B− | B | B− | C+ |
Low Bradley, Embsay, Gargrave and Cowling have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Carleton-in-Craven
How many listed buildings are there in Carleton-in-Craven?
That is 7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Carleton-in-Craven good?
Secondary schools stand out: GCSE results beat 95% of towns in England. Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 55%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by North Yorkshire council.
Does Carleton-in-Craven flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Carleton-in-Craven
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Carleton-in-Craven is a built-up area of 1,060 people, in the Craven 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
- 1,060 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Craven
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000625
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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