Ebberston’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Ebberston’s built-up area.
47% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EbberstonNorth Yorkshire
A village of 472 in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
472
Census 2021 · Ryedale council
Median home
£403K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.4
33% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ebberston a good place to live?
Ebberston 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 7% of commuters. Pre-1919 homes make up 47% of the housing. Over-65s are 33% of the population.
What makes Ebberston stand out
The 3 things Ebberston does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ebberston.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Ebberston: 33% are 65 or over, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Graduates make up just over two in five adults. Children under 15 make up 11%, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.7%. The median resident of Ebberston is 55.4 years old.
55.4median age
EbberstonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ebberston | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Commuters in Ebberston travel far: only 4% 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 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
91% of commuters drove, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 39% of workers at the census. Households take home £42K a year before tax, on average.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
4%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£42K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Ebberston is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 4% of households. 17% rent privately, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 23 homes sold inside Ebberston’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £402,500.
£403Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ebberston£403K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £475,000 | 15 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,537
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
Violence is recorded less often in Ebberston than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.2 per 1,000 residents a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 5 crimes inside Ebberston’s built-up area. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.5 reports per 1,000, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
4.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary2
Shoplifting1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Violence & sexual0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
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.
4.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
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
Health
Just 3% of people in Ebberston say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
84% of Ebberston’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 5.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Ebberston is Scarborough Hospital, 8.3 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ebberston | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
79.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
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
Ebberston keeps more of its old housing than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 47% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Ebberston counts 403 listed buildings, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39). Historic England’s list names 19 listed buildings locally: 1 Grade II*.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II18
Among them · Grade II*
- Westwood Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
47%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
403
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ebberston
12pages on Ebberston
The big questions
Safety4.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £403K · rent £849 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.6 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards6.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ebberston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Thornton-le-DaleRillingtonEast Ayton and West AytonPickeringSeamer (Scarborough)ScalbyScarboroughEbberston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebberston | 472 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thornton-le-Dale | 1,858 | 4 | — | D− | A | B |
| Rillington | 1,206 | 5.8 | — | D | B+ | B |
| East Ayton and West Ayton | 2,809 | 5.9 | C− | D− | A− | B |
| Pickering | 7,260 | 6.3 | C | D | C+ | B− |
| Seamer (Scarborough) | 2,120 | 7.3 | — | D− | A | C |
| Scalby | 1,790 | 8.7 | — | D− | A | B |
| Scarborough | 59,505 | 9 | D− | C | D | D |
Thornton-le-Dale, Rillington, Seamer (Scarborough) and Scalby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ebberston
How many listed buildings are there in Ebberston?
That is 16.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Ebberston expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £402,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
About Ebberston
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Ebberston is a built-up area of 472 people, in the Ryedale 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
- 472 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Ryedale
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000444
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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