West Witton’s story
21 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside West Witton’s built-up area.
64% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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West WittonNorth Yorkshire
354 residents make their home in this village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Stephen Craven · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
354
Census 2021 · Richmondshire council
Median home
£338K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.3
32% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
22%
of commuters · England 27%
Is West Witton a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, West Witton is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 64% of homes were built before 1919. Over-65s are 32% of the population. 48% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes West Witton stand out
The 3 things West Witton 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.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
48% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Witton.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.2% of West Witton, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Degrees are held by 42% of adults, higher than both North Yorkshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%). 32% of residents have reached 65. West Witton has a median age of 58.3 years. Aged 15 to 24: 6.1% of residents.
58.3median age
West WittonNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| West Witton | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.1% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 29% in West Witton, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
78% of commuters drove, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 0.9% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Work in town: 19% of resident commuters. Average household income comes to £47K a year before tax.
22%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
On foot22%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
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
Housing
West Witton is a renters’ town: 25% of households rent privately, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The middle sale price: £338K, above North Yorkshire’s towns (£261K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. 7% of households live in social housing. Owners make up 68% of households.
£338Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
West Witton£338K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £455,000 | 6 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
25%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,511
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in West Witton than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.9 per 1,000 residents a year
Police recorded 5 crimes inside West Witton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence came to 6.6 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (20) and England’s towns (22). Also worth knowing: of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences.
6.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Burglary2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
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.
6.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
West Witton is 21.6 miles from the nearest A&E
West Witton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.6 miles away. 15% of residents have a disability, lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). At the census, 4.5% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | West Witton | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87
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
West Witton is rich in listed buildings: 593 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.
None of the 21 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II.
21listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II21
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
64%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
593
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 →Bolton Castle and 3 more in and around West Witton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near West Witton. Best known first.
CastleBolton Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionAysgarth Falls visitor centre4.2 km outside town, to the westCastleCastleCastle Motte3.5 km outside town, to the southTheme parkTheme parkThe Forbidden Corner3.3 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Bolton Castle: Bob Weyker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Witton
13pages on West Witton
The big questions
Safety6.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £338K · rent £849 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83 (men), 87 (women)Work & commute67% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
West Witton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LeyburnCatterick GarrisonRichmondMashamWest Witton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Witton | 354 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leyburn | 2,414 | 3.7 | — | C+ | A | B+ |
| Catterick Garrison | 14,212 | 9.8 | B | A | B− | C− |
| Richmond | 8,076 | 11 | B+ | B | C+ | B |
| Masham | 1,112 | 11 | — | C | B | A |
Leyburn and Masham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about West Witton
How many listed buildings are there in West Witton?
That is 24.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in West Witton?
Band D council tax in West Witton is £2,511 for 2026–27, more than in 67% 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 West Witton
Village in North Yorkshire, England
West Witton is a built-up area of 354 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
- 354 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Richmondshire
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000414
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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