Town Pop. 658

Living in Bempton: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bempton comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the YO15 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (97) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 19 points above the YO15 district's 78/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO15 postcode district.

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Bempton scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
54.7 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 20 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 70% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clarke Crescent 11 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 4 crimes
  3. 3 Cliff Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Bempton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 departmentsScarborough Hospital14.4 mi
East Riding Community Hospital21.3 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary27.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryHumber Primary Care3.2 mi
GP capacity2,276 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate39.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed39.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired50.5%Student2%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.1%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary28.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship10.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership84.8%
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
29
Bempton 0.3 mi
Bridlington 3.5 mi
Hunmanby 6.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bempton 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

Flamborough 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bridlington 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Reighton Sands 31 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wilsthorpe 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Primrose Valley 31 5.7 mi away ⇄
Carnaby 26 5.8 mi away ⇄
Hunmanby 44 6.5 mi away ⇄
Rudston 40 6.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 6.7 mi away ⇄
Filey 52 7.1 mi away ⇄
Muston (Scarborough) 40 7.4 mi away ⇄
Burton Agnes 24 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bempton a nice place to live?

Bempton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bempton 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 Bempton?

Bempton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bempton?

Among the top-rated schools in Bempton is Bempton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bempton in total.

Bempton in context

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Postcode districts in Bempton

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