Bishopthorpe vs Easingwold
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Easingwold is about 41% cheaper on average. Easingwold has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bishopthorpe edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bishopthorpe
£512,732
Easingwold
£364,154
Crime Rate
Bishopthorpe
66.9
Easingwold
47.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bishopthorpe
100.0%
Easingwold
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bishopthorpe
361.2
Easingwold
305.8
EPC Rating
Bishopthorpe
70.2
Easingwold
70.3
Median Income
Bishopthorpe
£30,140
Easingwold
£29,895
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberBuyers will find Easingwold more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £364,154 versus £512,732 in Bishopthorpe. The most affordable entry point in Bishopthorpe is a flat at £184,000, while in Easingwold it is a flat at £167,188.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 49% pricier in Bishopthorpe (£686,694 vs £461,037).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bishopthorpe prices grew faster — 66% vs 38%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberWith 47.7 offences per 1,000 people, Easingwold is the safer of the two – 40% lower than Bishopthorpe's 66.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishopthorpe is violent-crime, while in Easingwold it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberSchool quality favours Bishopthorpe: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Easingwold.
Bishopthorpe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Easingwold School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bishopthorpe | Easingwold |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bishopthorpe enjoy 361.2 Mbps on average, while Easingwold lags behind at 305.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.1% of premises in Bishopthorpe and 82.1% in Easingwold. Gigabit availability stands at 66% in Bishopthorpe and 56.7% in Easingwold.
Bishopthorpe is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (361 vs 306 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Easingwold is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Bishopthorpe's band C (score 70.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,406 in Bishopthorpe and £1,432 in Easingwold. 59.4% of homes in Bishopthorpe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Easingwold.
Easingwold has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bishopthorpe has a population of 3,333 while Easingwold has 5,036. Median household income is £30,139.9 in Bishopthorpe and £29,895 in Easingwold. The median age is 47.5 in Bishopthorpe and 48.1 in Easingwold. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Bishopthorpe and 56.9% in Easingwold.
| Indicator | Bishopthorpe | Easingwold |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,333 | 5,036 |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 48.1 |
| Median Household Income | £30,139.9 | £29,895 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 56.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68% | 68.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.8% | 34.2% |
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