Town Pop. 390

Living in Barkston Ash: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Barkston Ash comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 88/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the LS24 postcode district, Barkston Ash ranks 3rd. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the LS24 district's 77/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LS24 postcode district.

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Barkston Ash scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
161.5 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 33 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 540% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hornet Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 Wheatdale Road 4 crimes
  3. 3 Church Fenton Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.24 · PM2.5 6.206 · PM10 11.543 µg/m³
74
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital9 mi
St James's Hospital A&E10.7 mi
St. James's University Hospital10.7 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgerySherburn Group Practice1.5 mi
GP capacity2,018 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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate66.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired21.8%Student4.2%Other inactive5.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.5%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 23% 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
18
Church Fenton 1.2 mi
Sherburn-in-Elmet 1.7 mi
South Milford 2.6 mi
J43 A1(M) 3.5 mi
J42 A1(M) 3.9 mi
J44 A1(M) 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Barkston Ash 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

Saxton 41 1.1 mi away ⇄
Sherburn in Elmet 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Church Fenton 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
South Milford 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ulleskelf 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Micklefield 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Aberford 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Monk Fryston and Hillam 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Tadcaster 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Selby) 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Cawood 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Fairburn 39 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barkston Ash a nice place to live?

Barkston Ash has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barkston Ash is 42/100, 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 Barkston Ash?

Barkston Ash is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barkston Ash?

Among the top-rated schools in Barkston Ash is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Barkston Ash in total.

Barkston Ash in context

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Postcode districts in Barkston Ash

LS24 39 ⇄

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