Area guide · York

Rufforth, York

has 203 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 55 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £220,000 across 3,195 recent sales. Prices here are up 1.7% year-on-year.

203Homes
£220,000+1.7%Median price
55Avg EPC score
50Median age
648Population

Last updated 7 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    648

  • Households

    270

  • Median age

    50

Age bands

65+ 26%0-15 15%16-24 9%25-44 17%45-64 33%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 1%Semi 24%Detached 70%Terraced 5%

Build age

Pre 1900 15%1900 1944 15%1945 1999 59%2000 Plus 11%

Energy efficiency · avg score 55

A
0%
B
5%
C
12%
D
41%
E
27%
F
9%
G
6%

Tenure

Owned 86%Social 6%Private Rent 7%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £220,000▲

  • Avg price

    £256,906

  • Sales

    3,195

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 8)

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10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime7
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  • Health8
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  • Income10
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  • Housing2
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  • Education8
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  • Employment10
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  • Environment4
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    41▼

By crime type

Drugs 14%Other Crime 14%Other Theft 14%Public Order 14%Vehicle Crime 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 29%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    0%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    0%

  • Superfast broadband

    99%

  • 5G coverage

    62.4%

  • Bus stops

    4

  • Buses / day

    24

  • EV chargers

    255

Nearest rail station: Poppleton Rail Station (3.83 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    207.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    5.1419 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.6585 µg/m³

Designations

  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Wharfe at Wilderness Carpark — rated Poor (12.75 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    2

Listed buildings

  • Church Of All Saints · Grade II
  • Pear Tree Farmhouse · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    2

  • Avg FSM %

    8.7%

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: York Hospital (7.69 km)

Streets

Streets in Rufforth

About

About property data in Rufforth

The population here is approximately 648, with a median age of 50. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 2 listed buildings. There were 41 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 19.4% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 8. This area covers 13 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Rufforth?

The average house price in Rufforth is £220,000, based on 3,195 recent sales. Prices are up 1.7% year-on-year.

Is Rufforth a good place to live?

Rufforth is in the 8th IMD decile, meaning it is a less deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Rufforth in a flood zone?

Rufforth is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Rufforth?

There were 41 recorded crimes in Rufforth in the last 12 months, down 19.4% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Rufforth?

The average EPC score in Rufforth is 55, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).