Area guide · East Yorkshire
Living in Howden
A snapshot of life in Howden, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Howden is a village in East Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 4,572. The average house price is £276,195 and the overall crime rate is 51.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Howden ranks
Population
4,572
Avg House Price
£276,195
Crime Rate
51.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
408 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,180.2
Median Age
47.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Howden's detached homes (£367,834) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£139,161).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Howden prices have risen 35% over the last 9 years (£204,046 → £276,195).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £367,834 | £340,000 | 49 |
| Semi-Detached | £219,021 | £220,000 | 34 |
| Terraced | £185,622 | £186,000 | 24 |
| Flat | £139,161 | £138,950 | 9 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Howden is 51.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Howden: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Howden Church of England Infant School | Primary | Good |
| Howden Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Howden School | Secondary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Howden averages 408 Mbps — 308% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Howden homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,366 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 4,572 |
| Median Age | 47.4 |
| Median Household Income | £30,180.2 |
| Employment Rate | 56.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Howden stack up against its neighbours?
Askern
vsHowden
- House price
- £138,527 · £276,195
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 51
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Barlby
vsHowden
- House price
- £241,544 · £276,195
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 51
- Distance
- 8.1 mi
Barnby Dun
vsHowden
- House price
- £233,638 · £276,195
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 51
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Brayton
vsHowden
- House price
- £296,921 · £276,195
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 51
- Distance
- 9.3 mi
Brough and Elloughton
vsHowden
- House price
- £268,385 · £276,195
- Crime rate
- 50.9 · 51
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Crowle (North Lincolnshire)
vsHowden
- House price
- £280,437 · £276,195
- Crime rate
- 76.1 · 51
- Distance
- 9.8 mi