Osmotherley’s story
51 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Osmotherley’s built-up area.
58% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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OsmotherleyNorth Yorkshire
It is a village of 658 residents in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: David Purchase · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
658
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£325K
26 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.9
28% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Osmotherley a good place to live?
Osmotherley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Pre-1919 homes make up 58% of the housing. On the way to work, 14% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
What makes Osmotherley stand out
The 3 things Osmotherley does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Osmotherley.
Who lives here
More people in Osmotherley hold a degree than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 47%
53.9median age
The age that splits Osmotherley in two is 53.9. One measure of family life: just over one in ten residents are under 15. 9.2% of residents are 15 to 24, below North Yorkshire’s towns (12%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Those 65 and older account for 28% of residents.
OsmotherleyNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Osmotherley | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Osmotherley
The one school in town appears below. Its one primary school teaches 42 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osmotherley Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 42 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Osmotherley: just 7% travel under 5 km, below North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
14%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 85% of commuters travelled at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 0.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (1.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Of the commuters living in Osmotherley, 9% work in the town itself. Jobs per working resident: 0.4.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot10%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
0.7%
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
Osmotherley is a town of owners: 69% of households own their home, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
£325Kmedian sale
11% of households live in social housing. The median sale price was £325K, above North Yorkshire’s towns (£261K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Osmotherley£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £239,500 | 18 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,524
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
Violent crime runs low in Osmotherley: 8.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
8.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
There were 5.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Each year, 4.1 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 13 recorded crimes inside Osmotherley’s built-up area, and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 54% were violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Damage & arson2
Public order1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
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.
8.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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 Osmotherley than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.3% of residents
84%good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Osmotherley is The James Cook University Hospital, 13.2 miles away. 84% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Seeing a GP means leaving Osmotherley: the nearest practice is 5.8 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Osmotherley | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.9
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
More buildings in Osmotherley are listed than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 775 per 10,000 residents
51listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Osmotherley’s land, 38% lies in conservation areas, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). Historic England’s list names 51 listed buildings here: 1 Grade II*.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II50
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Peter Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
58%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
775
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 Osmotherley
14pages on Osmotherley
The big questions
Safety8.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £849 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street North EndSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 84.9 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Osmotherley
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Osmotherley is a built-up area of 658 people, in the Hambleton 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
- 658 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000391
Osmotherley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BromptonNorthallertonHutton RudbyRomanbyStokesleyYarmThirskOsmotherley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmotherley | 658 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brompton | 2,034 | 5 | — | A | C | B |
| Northallerton | 13,314 | 5.5 | C | B+ | D | C |
| Hutton Rudby | 1,955 | 5.9 | — | D | A+ | A+ |
| Romanby | 3,825 | 6.3 | A− | B+ | A− | B− |
| Stokesley | 4,906 | 8.5 | B | C+ | B− | A− |
| Yarm | 9,601 | 9.2 | B+ | A− | D− | A− |
| Thirsk | 5,891 | 9.3 | C+ | B | C | B |
Brompton and Hutton Rudby have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Osmotherley
How many listed buildings are there in Osmotherley?
That is 31.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Osmotherley?
Band D council tax in Osmotherley is £2,524 for 2026–27, more than in 70% 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.
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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