Carthorpe’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Carthorpe’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CarthorpeNorth Yorkshire
Population 256: a village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
256
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median age
54.5
24% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Carthorpe a good place to live?
Carthorpe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. 2 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 56% of households.
What makes Carthorpe stand out
The 3 things Carthorpe does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
56% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carthorpe.
Work & commute
Commuters in Carthorpe travel far: only 11% go under 5 km, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 88% of commuters at the census. Working mainly from home: 40% of workers, above North Yorkshire’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. 1.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Carthorpe, 8% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot8%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Carthorpe than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Renting privately is how 13% of households live. 7% live in social housing, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Carthorpe£0K
Typical UK town£277K
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,513
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Carthorpe: 9.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 80% of the total. Over the year to August 2026, 5 offences were reported in Carthorpe. There were 2.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
9.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
9.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Bad health is less common in Carthorpe than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1% of residents
At the census, 87% of people in Carthorpe called their health good or very good, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches 14% of the town’s population. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.7 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Carthorpe | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
84
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Carthorpe: 20% were built before 1919, 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.
Every one of Carthorpe’s 2 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, Carthorpe counts 78 listed buildings, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
78
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 9% of Carthorpe, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Over-65s are 24% of the population. The median resident of Carthorpe is 54.5 years old. Degrees are held by 36% of adults, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%).
54.5median age
CarthorpeNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Carthorpe | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 44% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Snape Castle and 2 more in and around Carthorpe
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Carthorpe. Best known first.
CastleSnape Castle4.1 km outside town, to the west
GardenThorp Perrow Aboretum4.6 km outside town, to the westZooZooBird of Prey and Mammal Centre4.5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © 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 Carthorpe
12pages on Carthorpe
The big questions
Carthorpe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LeemingBedaleAiskewLeeming BarMashamRomanbySowerbyCarthorpe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthorpe | 256 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leeming | 1,712 | 3.2 | — | B+ | A+ | A |
| Bedale | 3,289 | 3.6 | A− | B | C | B |
| Aiskew | 1,759 | 3.8 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Leeming Bar | 1,063 | 4.1 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| Masham | 1,112 | 5.6 | — | C | B | A |
| Romanby | 3,825 | 6.7 | A− | B+ | A− | B− |
| Sowerby | 4,727 | 7.5 | B− | B+ | C+ | B |
Leeming, Aiskew, Leeming Bar 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 Carthorpe
How many listed buildings are there in Carthorpe?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Carthorpe?
Band D council tax in Carthorpe is £2,513 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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.
Who lives in Carthorpe?
At the 2021 Census, 12% of Carthorpe’s 256 residents were 15 to 24 and 24% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Carthorpe
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Carthorpe is a built-up area of 256 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
- 256 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000438
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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