Hovingham’s story
47 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Hovingham’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HovinghamNorth Yorkshire
With 376 residents, it is a village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
376
Census 2021 · Ryedale council
Median home
£475K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.2
39% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hovingham a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Hovingham has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 47, with 1 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up nearly two in five residents. 13% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport.
What makes Hovingham stand out
The 3 things Hovingham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Hovingham Hall; 51.3 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
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hovingham.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Hovingham than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
41% of adults hold a degree, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). Retirement age and beyond: 39% of residents are 65 or older. Line up the people of Hovingham by age and the one in the middle is 58.2. People aged 15 to 24 are 5.8% of the population.
58.2median age
HovinghamNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
39%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
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.
| Hovingham | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 39% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Hovingham work nearby than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 15% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
41% of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Hovingham counts 0.6 jobs per working resident.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot12%
Bicycle1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Homes in Hovingham cost more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns, with a median sale of £475K
Private renters make up 34% of households. Social housing holds 7% of households, below North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The owner-occupied share of households is 58%.
£475Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hovingham£475K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £543,750 | 8 |
58%
of households own their home · England 61%
34%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,521
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
Hovingham records less violent crime per resident than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 11.5 per 1,000 a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 3 recorded crimes inside Hovingham’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.6 reports per 1,000, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). 100% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
11.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
11.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
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
Just 2.9% of people in Hovingham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 85% of Hovingham’s residents. At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 3 miles off.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Hovingham | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.2
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 Hovingham: 42% were built before 1919, more than in both 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.
Hovingham’s listed buildings include Hovingham Hall, Grade I. Scaled to its population, Hovingham has 1,250 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them, Grade I 1.
47listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II45
Among them · Grade I
- Hovingham Hall Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
42%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,250
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 →Hovingham Hall and 3 more in and around Hovingham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hovingham. Best known first.
CastleHovingham Hallin town
Historic house · National TrustNunnington Hall3.5 km outside town, to the north
CastleSlingsby Castle2.6 km outside town, to the eastGardenGardenYorkshire Lavender4.5 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Hovingham Hall: Gareth Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nunnington Hall: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Slingsby Castle: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hovingham
14pages on Hovingham
The big questions
Safety11.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £475K · rent £849 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Pasture LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 88.2 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards4.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Hovingham
5 notable people were born in Hovingham.
S
Sir Marcus Worsley, 5th BaronetBritish politician · 1925–2012J
John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron MowbrayEnglish Baron · 1310–1361S
Sir William Worsley, 4th BaronetEnglish landowner and cricketer · 1890–1973L
Lionel MurphyEnglish footballer · 1895–1968Photo credits
Katharine, Duchess of Kent: Queensland State Archives, CC BY 3.0 au
Hovingham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AmpleforthHelmsleyKirkbymoorsideMaltonNorton-on-DerwentHuby (Hambleton)EasingwoldHovingham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hovingham | 376 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ampleforth | 1,239 | 5.4 | — | D− | A | A− |
| Helmsley | 1,345 | 6 | — | D− | B− | B+ |
| Kirkbymoorside | 2,763 | 7 | C | C | C+ | A− |
| Malton | 6,320 | 7.8 | C− | D | C+ | C |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 7,909 | 8.5 | B− | C | B | C+ |
| Huby (Hambleton) | 1,056 | 8.8 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Easingwold | 5,036 | 9.2 | B | C | C+ | B+ |
Ampleforth, Helmsley and Huby (Hambleton) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hovingham
How many listed buildings are there in Hovingham?
That is 51.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Hovingham Hall.
Is Hovingham expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
About Hovingham
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Hovingham is a built-up area of 376 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
- 376 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Ryedale
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000489
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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