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Living in Beeford: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Beeford is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Beeford most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Beeford places 10th of 22 in the YO25 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate broadband (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider YO25 district average of 43/100, that is 5 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO25 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
233.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 100 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 173% above national average
other 22 crimes
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  1. 1 Central Avenue 27 crimes
  2. 2 West View 22 crimes
  3. 3 Manor Close 12 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.867 · PM2.5 5.642 · PM10 10.327 µg/m³
78
Green Space 32
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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 departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital9.3 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary15.7 mi
Scarborough Hospital22.1 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Leven and Beeford Medical Practice5.7 mi
GP capacity1,532 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
95
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate49.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed49.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired37.3%Student2.2%Other inactive9.2%
Professional & managerial33%Skilled & technical39.3%Routine & elementary27.7%
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership79%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax East Riding of Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
9
Nafferton 5 mi
Hutton Cranswick 6.3 mi
Driffield 6.5 mi
J38 M62 21.1 mi
J38 M62 21.4 mi
J5 M180 27 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Beeford 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Beeford a nice place to live?

Beeford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beeford is 38/100, 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 Beeford?

Beeford has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 196 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Beeford?

Among the top-rated schools in Beeford is Beeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Beeford in total.

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