Sutton-on-the-Forest’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Sutton-on-the-Forest’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Sutton-on-the-ForestNorth Yorkshire
612 residents make their home in this village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: DS Pugh · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
612
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£552K
22 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.9
28% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
55%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sutton-on-the-Forest a good place to live?
There are no grades for Sutton-on-the-Forest: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 15 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £552,250.
What makes Sutton-on-the-Forest stand out
The 3 things Sutton-on-the-Forest does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Sutton Park; 10.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
14% 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 Sutton-on-the-Forest.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Sutton-on-the-Forest: 8% commute under 5 km, below North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 81% of commuters got to work at the census. Working mainly from home: 48% of workers, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (31%). 14% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving81%
On foot11%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
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
Schools
The schools around Sutton-on-the-Forest
At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. Its one primary school teaches 105 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 105 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Sutton-on-the-Forest is a town of owners: 80% of households own their home, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
10% rent privately, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Social renters account for 9% of households. Private rents average £849 a month across the North Yorkshire council area.
£552Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sutton-on-the-Forest£552K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £647,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £310,000 | 5 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,537
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 Sutton-on-the-Forest see less burglary and damage than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 3.8 per 1,000 a year
There were 1.6 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence accounts for 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 6 crimes inside Sutton-on-the-Forest’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
12violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Bicycle theft1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Anti-social0
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
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is less common in Sutton-on-the-Forest, 12% of residents, than in North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 3.3% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (5.5%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Self-reported good health: 87% of Sutton-on-the-Forest’s residents. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Sutton-on-the-Forest is The York Hospital, 7.4 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Sutton-on-the-Forest | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
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 Sutton-on-the-Forest are listed than in North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 245 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Sutton-on-the-Forest’s listed buildings include Sutton Park, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 49% lies in conservation areas, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II14
Among them · Grade I
- Sutton Park Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
245
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Sutton-on-the-Forest than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 55% of adults
18% are under 15, above North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and close to England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 6.9% of the town. Typical age in Sutton-on-the-Forest: 49.9, the median. Over-65s are 28% of the population.
49.9median age
Sutton-on-the-ForestNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar9%
Degree level55%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sutton-on-the-Forest | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 9.4% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 55% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sutton-on-the-Forest
12pages on Sutton-on-the-Forest
The big questions
Safety12 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £552K · rent £849 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Carr LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sutton-on-the-Forest’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Huby (Hambleton)WiggintonStrensallHaxbyEasingwoldSkelton (York)HuntingtonSutton-on-the-Forest
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton-on-the-Forest | 612 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Huby (Hambleton) | 1,056 | 1.2 | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Wigginton | 1,422 | 3.9 | — | C− | A+ | A− |
| Strensall | 6,060 | 4.1 | A | C− | A | A− |
| Haxby | 10,176 | 4.4 | A | C− | A | B+ |
| Easingwold | 5,036 | 4.5 | B | C | C+ | B+ |
| Skelton (York) | 1,380 | 5.4 | — | C− | A | B |
| Huntington | 12,420 | 6.2 | B− | C | B− | C+ |
Huby (Hambleton), Wigginton and Skelton (York) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sutton-on-the-Forest
How many listed buildings are there in Sutton-on-the-Forest?
That is 10.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Sutton Park.
Is Sutton-on-the-Forest expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £310,000 and detached houses £647,500.
How much is council tax in Sutton-on-the-Forest?
Band D council tax in Sutton-on-the-Forest is £2,537 for 2026–27, more than in 73% 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 Sutton-on-the-Forest
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Sutton-on-the-Forest is a built-up area of 612 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
- 612 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000543
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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