[2] North Cave lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Haltemprice and Howden an area that mainly consists of middle class suburbs, towns and villages.

[3] Baines' History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, stated that William the Conqueror gave the lordship of both North and South Cave to Jordayne, who took the surname 'Cave'.

Population was 783, with occupations including seven farmers, two butchers, two corn millers, four shoemakers, five shopkeepers, two tailors, two wheelwrights, a blacksmith, two butchers, a paper maker, a bricklayer, two surveyors, one for highways the other for taxes, a schoolmaster, a gardener who was also the parish clerk, and the landlords of The White Horse and Black Swan public houses.

[4] The Metham family held the old North Cave Manor house and built Hotham Hall as their new residence on the same estate.

The grounds of North Cave manor house were landscaped by Sir George Montgomery Metham, owner 1763–1773.

Its Sports and Social Club holds an annual Gala Day in June, Bonfire night in November and other events throughout the year.

It is the location for a local amateur dramatic group, the Cave Players, established for over 25 years, with pantomime and May productions.

North Cave Wetlands is a nature reserve of regional and national significance, containing a wide biodiversity.