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Hipswell & Colburn

Hipswell & Colburn is one of 89 wards in North Yorkshire, home to 9,899 people in 3,427 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £175,000 over the past two years, 35% below the North Yorkshire median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% above the North Yorkshire average.

Ward E05014280 · 269 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,899residentsCensus 2021
£175kmedian sale price167 sales, 24 months
20%green within 500 mpostcode average
81%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hipswell & Colburn in North YorkshirePostcodes in Hipswell & Colburn highlighted; the rest of North Yorkshire in grey
Map of North Yorkshire with Hipswell & Colburn highlighted

People and homes.

9,899 residents in 3,427 households, next to the North Yorkshire average.

26%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
45%
owner-occupied homes
33%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Hipswell & Colburn and North Yorkshire.

Hipswell & ColburnNorth Yorkshire
£102k£168k£235k£301k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£102k£168k£235k£301k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 669 crimes and incidents in Hipswell & Colburn in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 68 per 1,000 residents, against 68 across North Yorkshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hipswell & Colburn with a published hygiene rating.

64rated food businessesin total
97%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Yorkshire: 94%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Hipswell & Colburn.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.