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Living in Bagby: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bagby scores 47/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 96/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Transport falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

Bagby places 4th of 12 in the YO7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points above the YO7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
247.2 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 21 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 444% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 122% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 252% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Amplecarr 6 crimes
  2. 2 Low Street 6 crimes
  3. 3 Vicar Hill Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsFriarage Hospital10.1 mi
Harrogate District Hospital17.7 mi
York District Hospital18.9 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryThirsk Doctors Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,270 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed0.9%Retired31.6%Student3.5%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical39.6%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.7%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership74.6%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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 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
3
Thirsk 3.4 mi
Northallerton 10 mi
Cattal 15.3 mi
J50 A1(M) 7.2 mi
J50 A1(M) 7.2 mi
J49 A1(M) 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
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 Bagby 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

Thirsk 51 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sowerby 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Carlton Miniott 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dalton 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Thorpefield 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Husthwaite 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Knayton 33 4.9 mi away ⇄
Topcliffe 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
Borrowby 33 5.9 mi away ⇄
Raskelf 40 6.1 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Moor 40 6.5 mi away ⇄
Rainton 41 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bagby a nice place to live?

Bagby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bagby is 47/100, 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 Bagby?

Bagby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bagby

YO7 41 ⇄

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