Town Pop. 1,452

Living in Aiskew: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aiskew scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Aiskew places 4th of 9 in the DL8 postcode district. Aiskew is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The DL8 district averages 41/100, putting Aiskew 8 points above its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DL8 postcode district.

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Aiskew scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
60.6 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 38 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bridge Street 14 crimes
  2. 2 On or near 11 crimes
  3. 3 Ings View 7 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.172 · PM2.5 5.233 · PM10 9.27 µg/m³
79
Green Space 13
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27
4 schools in area · 6 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement
  • Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bedale Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bedale High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsFriarage Hospital6.2 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital15.9 mi
Harrogate District Hospital20.6 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryGlebe House Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity1,339 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed1.6%Retired27.2%Student2.5%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary27.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)21.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.2%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership68.6%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Northallerton 6.2 mi
Thirsk 9.5 mi
Darlington 15.7 mi
J51 A1(M) 0.8 mi
J51 A1(M) 1.5 mi
J52 A1(M) 6.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £305,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£239k £270k £303k £334k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bedale 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Leeming Bar 36 1.0 mi away ⇄
Leeming 32 1.9 mi away ⇄
Firby 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Scruton 28 2.7 mi away ⇄
Snape (Hambleton) 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Morton-on-Swale 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Carthorpe 26 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pickhill 32 5.5 mi away ⇄
Catterick 45 5.8 mi away ⇄
Romanby 63 5.9 mi away ⇄
Masham 44 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aiskew a nice place to live?

Aiskew has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aiskew is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Aiskew?

Aiskew is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Aiskew?

Among the top-rated schools in Aiskew are Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School, Bedale Church of England Primary School and Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Aiskew in total.

What are house prices like in Aiskew?

The current median house price in Aiskew is £305,000, around 7% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%.

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Postcode districts in Aiskew

DL8 41 ⇄

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