Area guide · North Yorkshire
Living in Tadcaster
A snapshot of life in Tadcaster, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Tadcaster is a village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 6,339. The average house price is £345,334 and the overall crime rate is 47.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Tadcaster ranks
Population
6,339
Avg House Price
£345,334
Crime Rate
47.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
372 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,091.2
Median Age
47.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Tadcaster's detached homes (£507,853) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£178,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Tadcaster prices have risen 31% over the last 9 years (£263,218 → £345,334).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £507,853 | £450,000 | 51 |
| Semi-Detached | £279,866 | £275,000 | 60 |
| Terraced | £239,850 | £230,000 | 36 |
| Flat | £178,000 | £143,000 | 5 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Tadcaster is 47.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Tadcaster: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside School, Tadcaster | Primary | Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| Tadcaster Grammar School | Secondary | Good |
| Tadcaster Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Tadcaster averages 372 Mbps — 272% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Tadcaster 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) | £1,396 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 6,339 |
| Median Age | 47.1 |
| Median Household Income | £30,091.2 |
| Employment Rate | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.3% |
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How does Tadcaster stack up against its neighbours?
Barlby
vsTadcaster
- House price
- £241,544 · £345,334
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 47.3
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Bishopthorpe
vsTadcaster
- House price
- £512,732 · £345,334
- Crime rate
- 66.9 · 47.3
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
Boston Spa
vsTadcaster
- House price
- £472,529 · £345,334
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 47.3
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
Bramhope
vsTadcaster
- House price
- £546,369 · £345,334
- Crime rate
- 116.2 · 47.3
- Distance
- 14.2 mi
Brayton
vsTadcaster
- House price
- £296,921 · £345,334
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 47.3
- Distance
- 10.7 mi
Castleford
vsTadcaster
- House price
- £209,081 · £345,334
- Crime rate
- 108.4 · 47.3
- Distance
- 11.8 mi