The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Estanebi in the Yarlestre hundred.

[4][5] The village lies within the Skipton and Ripon UK Parliament constituency.

[7] The village lies on the south bank of the River Swale and wedged in between the A168 and A167 roads.

The declaration of religious belief was 77.9% Christian, 20.7% No religion/Not stated and 1% Jewish and 1% Other.

The declaration of religious belief was 72.7% Christian, 25.7% No religion/Not stated and 1.6% Buddhist.