Middleton Tyas’s story
22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Middleton Tyas’ built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Middleton TyasNorth Yorkshire
It is a village of 268 residents in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
268
Census 2021 · Richmondshire council
Median home
£400K
11 sales in 3 years
Median age
59.5
37% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
46%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Middleton Tyas a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Middleton Tyas is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 22, with 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are 37% of the population.
What makes Middleton Tyas stand out
The 3 things Middleton Tyas does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including East Hall; 33.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Middleton Tyas.
Who lives here
An older town: 37% of people in Middleton Tyas are 65 or over, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Children are nearly a tenth of the town. Young adults of 15 to 24 are 7% of residents, below North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. The middle age in Middleton Tyas is 59.5. Degrees are held by 46% of adults.
59.5median age
Middleton TyasNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level46%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 87 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.
| Middleton Tyas | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 10% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 46% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Middleton Tyas
The one school in town appears below. Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School’s results beat nearly every one of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 85% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 113 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 17% of Middleton Tyas’ commuters work within 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 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below North Yorkshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Nearly nine in ten commuters took the car to work at the census. About 2% of its commuters stay in Middleton Tyas for work. The census counted 46% of workers working mainly from home.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot9%
Train2%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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 Middleton Tyas than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 83%
Private renters make up just over one in ten households. Social housing holds 5% of households, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). The £400,000 median rests on 11 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Middleton Tyas£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | 7 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,570
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
Homes in Middleton Tyas see more burglary and damage than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 18.7 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 17% of the crimes. Violent crime ran at 12.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (20) and England’s towns (22). A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 12 offences in Middleton Tyas and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour.
12.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary5
Violence & sexual2
Shoplifting2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Public order0
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.
12.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
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
Fewer people in Middleton Tyas live with a disability than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
Self-reported good health: 88% of Middleton Tyas’ residents. 3.4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. This North Yorkshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.7 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Middleton Tyas | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Middleton Tyas is rich in listed buildings: 821 per 10,000 residents, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 25% of the total, above North Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
22listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II21
Among them · Grade II*
- East Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
821
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 Middleton Tyas
12pages on Middleton Tyas
The big questions
Safety12.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £400K · rent £849 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street OakfieldsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Middleton Tyas’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Brompton-on-SwaleScortonRichmondCatterickHurworth-on-TeesCatterick GarrisonDarlingtonMiddleton Tyas
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Tyas | 268 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brompton-on-Swale | 1,899 | 3.7 | — | B+ | B | B− |
| Scorton | 1,011 | 3.8 | — | B− | A | B− |
| Richmond | 8,076 | 4.2 | B+ | B | C+ | B |
| Catterick | 2,718 | 5 | A | A− | A | B− |
| Hurworth-on-Tees | 2,667 | 5.3 | B | B | B+ | B− |
| Catterick Garrison | 14,212 | 5.6 | B | A | B− | C− |
| Darlington | 93,022 | 7 | C+ | A | D | C− |
Brompton-on-Swale and Scorton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Middleton Tyas
How many listed buildings are there in Middleton Tyas?
That is 33.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Middleton Tyas expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £400,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
About Middleton Tyas
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Middleton Tyas is a built-up area of 268 people, in the Richmondshire 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
- 268 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Richmondshire
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000371
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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