Property predominantly comprises detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and cottages, finished in traditional locally quarried oolite limestone, with red pan-tile roofs.

[10] Many evacuees from Hull, which was heavily bombed during the Second World War, were housed in Firby Hall and in Westow.

In October 1942 a German Aircraft (Junkers Ju 88A from 7/KG4) was hit by ground defence fire during a low level attack on Driffield aerodrome.

[citation needed] The nearby market town of Malton, North Yorkshire, 5 miles (8 km) away, is the closest place to find most amenities, including hospital, police and fire stations, railway and bus stations, shops, restaurants, tennis and squash courts, swimming pool, rugby and cricket clubs, cinema and schools.

It has specific responsibilities to undertake on behalf of the parish residents and a small amount of budget from local council taxes.