Fairburn’s story
No listed buildings inside Fairburn’s built-up area
11% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FairburnNorth Yorkshire
Home to 806 people, this village lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Alan Murray-Rust · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
806
Census 2021 · Selby council
Median home
£220K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.7
22% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Fairburn a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Fairburn has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 7% of commuters. Mortgage-free owners make up 42% of households. 22% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Fairburn stand out
The 3 things Fairburn 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%)
Own outright
Housing
42% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
22% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Fairburn’s American namesake
Fairburn, Georgia, is named after Fairburn.
USUS editionGeorgia, USAFairburnSettled in 1846 · 17,133 people
Campbell County Courthouse · Photo: Paul G. Beswick, Photographer · Public domainFairburn, Georgia, settled in 1846, takes its name from this village.
Fairburn, North Yorkshire4,130 miles · Fairburn, GA
People17,133806 here
Typical home$319,000£220,000 here
Settled18462 places on the National Register
TownGradeB+against U.S. towns#38 of 258 in Georgia
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fairburn.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Fairburn than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
The 15-to-24 age group: 6.8%, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%). Residents of Fairburn have a median age of 50.7. Among adults, 31% have a degree.
50.7median age
FairburnNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Fairburn | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Fairburn
At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 48% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, with 35% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 87 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 15% in Fairburn, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took just over nine in ten commuters, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Of the commuters living in Fairburn, 4% work in the town itself. There are 0.2 jobs in Fairburn for each resident in work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus2%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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 Fairburn than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
The middle sale price: £220K, below North Yorkshire’s towns (£261K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. Social renters account for nearly one in ten households. Private tenants account for 13% of households.
£220Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Fairburn£220K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £527,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £218,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £208,750 | 10 |
| Flat or maisonette | £146,000 | 8 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,532
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
Fairburn records more burglary and damage per resident than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 13.2 per 1,000 a year
Reported offences in Fairburn came to 47 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. Violence and sexual offences made up 55% of the total. Also worth knowing: violent crime ran at 23.2 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than North Yorkshire’s towns (20) and near England’s towns (22).
23.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual26
Vehicle crime6
Burglary5
Damage & arson3
Other theft2
Drugs2
Shoplifting1
Weapons1
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.
23.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
47
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 Fairburn than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.2% of residents
At the census, 84% of people in Fairburn called their health good or very good, above North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Disability touches 16% of the town’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving Fairburn: the nearest practice is 1.5 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Fairburn | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
82.6
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 · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Most of Fairburn is newer: only 11% of homes were built before 1919, below North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Fairburn’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
11%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Queen's Mill and 2 more in and around Fairburn
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Fairburn. Best known first.
MuseumQueen's Mill4.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageStretton Hall Gateway3.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCastleford Forum Museum4.2 km 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 (1)
- Queen's Mill: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairburn
14pages on Fairburn
The big questions
Safety23.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £220K · rent £849 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Parliament RowSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Fairburn’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ByramMonk Fryston and HillamHolmfieldSouth MilfordCastlefordKnottingleyMicklefieldFairburn
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn | 806 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Byram | 1,436 | 1.8 | — | A | C | B− |
| Monk Fryston and Hillam | 1,717 | 2.3 | — | D | A | B+ |
| Holmfield | 4,150 | 2.4 | C− | A− | D− | D− |
| South Milford | 2,409 | 2.6 | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Castleford | 45,363 | 2.9 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Knottingley | 9,516 | 3.1 | C | B+ | D− | D− |
| Micklefield | 2,064 | 3.6 | — | C− | D | C |
Byram, Monk Fryston and Hillam, South Milford and Micklefield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Fairburn
Is Fairburn expensive to live in?
By type: flats £146,000, terraced houses £208,750, semi-detached houses £218,000 and detached houses £527,500. Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Fairburn?
Band D council tax in Fairburn is £2,532 for 2026–27, more than in 72% 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.
About Fairburn
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Fairburn is a built-up area of 806 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
- 806 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Selby
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000871
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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