Town Pop. 308

Living in Acaster Malbis: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Acaster Malbis is 40/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 50/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Of the 8 places sharing the YO23 postcode district, Acaster Malbis scores lowest.

It scores 22 points below the YO23 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. On lifestyle specifically, Acaster Malbis sits 41 points below the YO23 district figure of 91/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO23 postcode district.

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Acaster Malbis scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Vehicle crime 1 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hauling Lane 5 crimes
  2. 2 Keble Gardens 5 crimes
  3. 3 Keble Park North 3 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 5.432 · PM2.5 5.793 · PM10 10.639 µg/m³
76
Green Space 64
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Naburn Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital4.5 mi
Goole and District Hospital15.6 mi
Pontefract Hospital16.3 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Old School Medical Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity1,370 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
58
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate46.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.2%Unemployed0.6%Retired45.2%Student2.8%Other inactive5.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)13.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.7%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership89.1%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
York 4 mi
Ulleskelf 5.5 mi
Poppleton 5.5 mi
J44 A1(M) 10.2 mi
J44 A1(M) 10.5 mi
J45 A1(M) 11 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Acaster Malbis in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Bishopthorpe 60 1.4 mi away ⇄
Copmanthorpe 63 1.8 mi away ⇄
Stillingfleet 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Askham Bryan 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Appleton Roebuck 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Escrick 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bilbrough 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Heslington 67 3.8 mi away ⇄
York 64 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cawood 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Osbaldwick 63 5.0 mi away ⇄
Riccall 44 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Acaster Malbis a nice place to live?

Acaster Malbis has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Acaster Malbis is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

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Postcode districts in Acaster Malbis

YO23 62 ⇄

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