Farnhill’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Farnhill’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FarnhillNorth Yorkshire
It is a village of 481 residents in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Betty Longbottom · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
481
Census 2021 · Craven council
Median home
£279K
30 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.2
25% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Farnhill a good place to live?
Farnhill is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Its listed buildings number 21, with 1 at Grade I. 12% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. A degree-level qualification is held by 50% of adults.
What makes Farnhill stand out
The 3 things Farnhill does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Andrew; 17.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
North Yorkshire 32%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Farnhill.
Who lives here
Farnhill has fewer young adults than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 6.2% are 15 to 24
25% of residents are 65 or over, above North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The share of residents under 15 is 14%. The median resident of Farnhill is 52.2 years old.
52.2median age
FarnhillNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications6%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 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.
| Farnhill | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
The car carries 86% of commuters in Farnhill, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 36%, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 38% of workers worked mainly from home. 0.9% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot10%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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
Most households in Farnhill own their home: 82%, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 7% of households. Private renters make up 11% of households, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Behind the median of £279,250: 30 standard sales inside Farnhill’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£279Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Farnhill£279K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £389,975 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £375,000 | 5 |
| Terraced | £207,250 | 12 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,571
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
Crime recorded by police in Farnhill
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 29% of recorded crime. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 14 recorded crimes inside Farnhill’s built-up area, and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violent crime ran at 17.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below North Yorkshire’s towns (20) and England’s towns (22) alike.
17.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft3
Drugs3
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social7
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.
17.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Is Farnhill a healthy place? 86% of its people say their health is good, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Farnhill has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.5 miles away. 16% of residents have a disability, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Farnhill is Airedale General Hospital, 1.4 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Farnhill | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
79.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
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
More buildings in Farnhill are listed than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 437 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Farnhill’s listed buildings include the Church of St Andrew, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). 35% of homes were built before 1919. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
21listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II19
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Andrew Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
437
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 Farnhill
13pages on Farnhill
The big questions
Safety17.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £279K · rent £849 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.9 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Farnhill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Cross HillsSutton-in-CravenLow BradleySteetonSilsdenCowlingCarleton-in-CravenFarnhill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnhill | 481 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cross Hills | 4,809 | 0.8 | B | B− | B | B− |
| Sutton-in-Craven | 2,719 | 1.4 | B− | B | B− | C+ |
| Low Bradley | 1,203 | 1.5 | — | C− | A+ | B− |
| Steeton | 5,019 | 1.6 | B+ | B | D | B |
| Silsden | 8,392 | 2 | B | B | C | C+ |
| Cowling | 1,439 | 2.8 | — | B+ | B | A− |
| Carleton-in-Craven | 1,060 | 3.2 | — | B+ | A | A |
Low Bradley, Cowling and Carleton-in-Craven have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Farnhill
How many listed buildings are there in Farnhill?
That is 17.9 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Andrew.
How much is council tax in Farnhill?
Band D council tax in Farnhill is £2,571 for 2026–27, more than in 81% 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 Farnhill
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Farnhill is a built-up area of 481 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
- 481 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Craven
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000656
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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