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Living in Appleton Roebuck: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Appleton Roebuck is 48/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband is where Appleton Roebuck most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the YO23 postcode district, Appleton Roebuck ranks 5th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The YO23 district averages 62/100, putting Appleton Roebuck 14 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see YO23 postcode district.

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Appleton Roebuck scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes

↑ 14% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes

↑ 49% above national average

Drugs 8 crimes

↑ 358% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 94% above national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 23% above national average

other 11 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 On or near 15 crimes
2 Cat Lane 14 crimes
3 The Old Street 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.269 · PM2.5 5.902 · PM10 10.828 µg/m³

Green Space 17

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

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1 school in area

1Ungraded

Appleton Roebuck Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsYork District Hospital7.1 mi

Pontefract Hospital13.8 mi

St. James's University Hospital15.2 mi

Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks76%

A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Old School Medical Practice3 mi

GP capacity1,191 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%

available across North Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired26.9%Student3.8%Other inactive5.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial52.6%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary13.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.5%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%

Home ownership79.7%

Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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 D

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Ulleskelf 2.6 mi

Church Fenton 4.2 mi

Sherburn-in-Elmet 6.1 mi

J44 A1(M) 7.6 mi

J44 A1(M) 7.7 mi

J43 A1(M) 8.4 mi

Lifestyle

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 Appleton Roebuck 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Appleton Roebuck a nice place to live?

Appleton Roebuck has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Appleton Roebuck is 48/100, 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 Appleton Roebuck?

Appleton Roebuck is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Appleton Roebuck in context

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Postcode districts in Appleton Roebuck

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