Habton

Habton is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. In 2011, it had a population of 321.
It was part of the Ryedale district between 1974 and 2023. It is now administered by North Yorkshire Council.

History

The name "Habton" means 'Haba's farm/settlement'. Both Great and Little Habton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Abbetune/''Abetune/Habetun''. Both Habtons and Ryton were formerly townships in the parish of Kirby Misperton, from 1866, the three hamlets were civil parishes in their own right, on 1 April 1986 the parishes of Great Habton, Little Habton and Ryton were abolished and merged to form Habton.