Area guide · North Yorkshire
Living in Sowerby
A snapshot of life in Sowerby, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Sowerby is a village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 4,727. The average house price is £308,282 and the overall crime rate is 47.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Sowerby ranks
Population
4,727
Avg House Price
£308,282
Crime Rate
47.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
257 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,895
Median Age
48.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Sowerby's detached homes (£377,594) command roughly 2.6× the price of a flat (£144,625).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Sowerby prices have risen 56% over the last 9 years (£197,584 → £308,282).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £377,594 | £361,498 | 40 |
| Semi-Detached | £279,310 | £258,995 | 33 |
| Terraced | £218,486 | £219,995 | 21 |
| Flat | £144,625 | £156,250 | 4 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Sowerby is 47.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Sowerby: violent crime (43% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Sowerby Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Thirsk School & Sixth Form College | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Sowerby averages 257 Mbps — 157% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Sowerby homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.5% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.3 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.5% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,432 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 4,727 |
| Median Age | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £29,895 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.2% |
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How does Sowerby stack up against its neighbours?
Bedale
vsSowerby
- House price
- £340,837 · £308,282
- Crime rate
- 48 · 47.2
- Distance
- 10.7 mi
Boroughbridge
vsSowerby
- House price
- £293,945 · £308,282
- Crime rate
- 47.3 · 47.2
- Distance
- 9.3 mi
Easingwold
vsSowerby
- House price
- £364,154 · £308,282
- Crime rate
- 47.7 · 47.2
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Northallerton
vsSowerby
- House price
- £291,449 · £308,282
- Crime rate
- 47.4 · 47.2
- Distance
- 8.6 mi
Ripon
vsSowerby
- House price
- £349,303 · £308,282
- Crime rate
- 47.5 · 47.2
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Romanby
vsSowerby
- House price
- £241,583 · £308,282
- Crime rate
- 47.3 · 47.2
- Distance
- 8.3 mi