Welcome to North Otterington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
North Otterington is a civil parish with no village centre on the east bank of the River Wiske, in the Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England. North Yorkshire County Council estimated its population in 2011 to be 40 and 30 in 2015. Details are also included in the civil parish of Ainderby Steeple. It is on the A167 road 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Northallerton; South Otterington is further south on the same road.The Otterinton name is from Old English (Oter's Tun) and means the town of Oter's people. It was recorded in the Domesday Book as Otrinctun in the Hundred (Wapentake) of Allerton.The Church of St Michael and All Angels dates to the 12th century and was expanded in the 14th, 17th and 19th centuries. The site was important in Saxon times, Saxon coffins and swords were unearthed in the 19th century restoration but the first vicar was not recorded until 1282. For many years, St Michael's was the Mother Church of the parish and wider area and corpse roads extended from Thornton-le-Moor and Thornton le Beans which are still marked on modern day Ordnance Survey maps. The church is grade II listed and used for services on three Sundays of each month.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
332 hectares |
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Population |
275 (2021) |
Density |
83 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Morton-on-Swale |
District |
Hambleton |
Postcodes |
DL7 |
ONS ID |
E04007236 |
Council
Contact details for North Otterington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in North Otterington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within North Otterington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for North Otterington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in North Otterington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for North Otterington Parish.
Local News
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Residents' anger over South Otterington homes plan
Published: 31st Jan 2023
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Villagers question if erosion of countryside will stop
Published: 25th Apr 2024
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North Yorkshire and County Durham Historic England highlight
Published: 19th Dec 2018