Town Pop. 736

Living in Ampleforth: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ampleforth is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Ampleforth most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Transport falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the YO62 postcode district, Ampleforth ranks 2nd. Ampleforth is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 5/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider YO62 district average of 38/100, that is 8 points above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO62 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
61.1 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 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 St. Benedicts Close 14 crimes
  2. 2 Chapel Court 8 crimes
  3. 3 Bolton Bank 8 crimes

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

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 3.422 · PM2.5 4.97 · PM10 9.385 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area
1Good
  • St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital15.2 mi
Friarage Hospital15.9 mi
Harrogate District Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity860 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate49.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired26.3%Student14.1%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)19.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.4%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership72.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Thirsk 11.7 mi
Malton 12.7 mi
Poppleton 15.5 mi
J49 A1(M) 14.3 mi
J49 A1(M) 14.5 mi
J48 A1(M) 14.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ampleforth 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

Oswaldkirk 38 1.8 mi away ⇄
Helmsley 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hovingham 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Husthwaite 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Wombleton 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Nawton and Beadlam 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Hambleton) 36 6.6 mi away ⇄
Easingwold 48 6.7 mi away ⇄
Terrington 44 6.7 mi away ⇄
Slingsby 41 6.8 mi away ⇄
Raskelf 40 7.8 mi away ⇄
Kirkbymoorside 48 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ampleforth a nice place to live?

Ampleforth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ampleforth is 46/100, 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 Ampleforth?

Ampleforth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ampleforth?

Among the top-rated schools in Ampleforth is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ampleforth in total.

Ampleforth in context

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Postcode districts in Ampleforth

YO62 38 ⇄

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