Grassington’s story
20 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Grassington’s built-up area.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GrassingtonNorth Yorkshire
Over-65s are 39% of the population. The village has 1,107 residents and lies in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Graham Robson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,107
Census 2021 · Craven council
Median home
£370K
67 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.6
39% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
36%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Grassington a good place to live?
Health is where it shines — life expectancy is 83.7 for men and 85.2 for women. Safety is another plus (A+) — 10.8 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 3 home and vehicle crimes. Buying in is costly: a typical home costs £370,000 and rent runs £849 a month. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for jobs & income and B for hazard risk.
Figures: life expectancy and income, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Grassington has subject grades but no overall one.
ONS publishes one rent for all of North Yorkshire, so this town's Cost Grade uses house prices and council tax only.
What makes Grassington stand out
The 3 things Grassington does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Grassington Hall; 7.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
39% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
91%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 Grassington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Grassington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carA+Open →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedA+Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £370,000, 7.4 years of area incomeD−Open →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 72% of towns in England; secondary results beat 56% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,791; 0.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleAOpen →Outdoors79% live within 400 m of a park; 100% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Grassington.
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Grassington, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
39% of residents are 65 or over, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 6.4% of the town. Ages in Grassington split evenly at 58.6: half are older, half younger. Among adults, 41% have a degree.
58.6median age
GrassingtonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
39%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 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.
| Grassington | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 39% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB+
Grassington’s schools outperform 68% of towns in England on results
66% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 48.9, with 43% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 56 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Grassington gets to work on foot, by bike and by public transport more than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 36% of commuters
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 0.9%. The car took 63% of commuters, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). On top of that, just over two in five commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
36%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving63%
On foot34%
Bus1%
Train1%
42%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A+
Walkability: more walkable than 98% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Grassington’s life expectancy beats 85% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Grassington is Airedale General Hospital, 12.1 miles away. At the census, nearly four fifths of people in Grassington called their health good or very good, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 7.8 miles off. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.5% of the town.
79%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Grassington | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
83.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Few households rent privately in Grassington: 14%, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
19% live in social housing, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 67 homes sold inside Grassington’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £370,000. The owner-occupied share of households is 65%.
£370Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Grassington£370K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £530,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £308,500 | 22 |
| Terraced | £360,000 | 17 |
| Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | 7 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,619
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
Per resident, Grassington sees less crime than 95% of UK towns
For its size, Grassington records less crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. Burglary and damage came to 3 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (7.5) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 19 crimes inside the town’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 58% of the total.
10.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 91% 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 & sexual11
Damage & arson3
Shoplifting2
Other theft2
Public order1
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
10.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
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.
History
Old homes shape Grassington: 37% were built before 1919, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grassington counts 20 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Per 10,000 residents, Grassington counts 181 listed buildings, above North Yorkshire’s towns (58) and England’s towns (39) alike.
20listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II19
Among them · Grade II*
- Grassington Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
37%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
181
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 Grassington
15pages on Grassington
The big questions
SafetyA+10.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £370K · rent £849 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chapel StreetSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.7 (men), 85.2 (women)Work & commuteB61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Grassington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
EmbsayGargraveSkiptonCarleton-in-CravenLow BradleyPateley BridgeAddinghamGrassington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassington | 1,107 | — | — | D− | A+ | A+ |
| Embsay | 1,723 | 6.5 | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Gargrave | 1,502 | 7.5 | — | C+ | A | A− |
| Skipton | 15,050 | 7.9 | B | C+ | C | C+ |
| Carleton-in-Craven | 1,060 | 9.1 | — | B+ | A | A |
| Low Bradley | 1,203 | 9.6 | — | C− | A+ | B− |
| Pateley Bridge | 1,343 | 9.7 | — | A− | B− | A− |
| Addingham | 3,247 | 9.9 | A | C− | A− | A+ |
Embsay, Gargrave, Carleton-in-Craven, Low Bradley and Pateley Bridge have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Grassington
How many listed buildings are there in Grassington?
That is 7.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Grassington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £370,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £215,000, terraced houses £360,000, semi-detached houses £308,500 and detached houses £530,000.
About Grassington
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Grassington is a built-up area of 1,107 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
- 1,107 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Craven
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000550
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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