Town Pop. 31,674

Living in Beverley: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beverley scores 62/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 61/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 67/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the HU17 postcode district scores higher. Beverley leads all 8. Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On lifestyle specifically, Beverley sits 8 points above the HU17 district figure of 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HU17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
73.6 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 978 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 287 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Public order 237 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 197 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Other theft 147 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 484 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 New Walkergate 148 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 106 crimes
  3. 3 Brumfield Court 42 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
72
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 21
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 36

Services

Schools
56
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 13 within 4km
6Outstanding3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Beverley Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Beverley High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Beverley Manor Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Keldmarsh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Molescroft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Swinemoor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Longcroft School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, BeverleyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Beverley Minster CE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Requires Improvement

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

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

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospitalin area
Hull Royal Infirmary6.2 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital18.5 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.6 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,721 patients per GP
7dentists7pharmacies

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
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 806 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.7%Student3.5%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary24.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.9%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.4%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
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
45
Beverley 0.2 mi
Arram 2.9 mi
Cottingham 4.4 mi
J38 M62 11.1 mi
J38 M62 11.6 mi
J5 M180 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
61
Pubs & Bars Ample 34
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 44
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 19
Retail Shopping Ample 197
Takeaways Ample 24
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £239,062 248
Detached £330,000 67
Semi-detached £232,000 79
Terraced £185,000 83
Flat / Maisonette £110,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£105k £201k £300k £396k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Hull Bridge 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Tickton 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Woodmansey 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Leconfield 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Walkington 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bishop Burton and Cherry Burton 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dunswell 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wawne 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Skidby 52 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cottingham 62 4.2 mi away ⇄
Routh 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Little Weighton 33 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beverley a nice place to live?

Beverley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Beverley is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Beverley?

Beverley has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 2,330 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Beverley?

Among the top-rated schools in Beverley are Beverley Grammar School, Beverley High School and Beverley Manor Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Beverley in total.

What are house prices like in Beverley?

The current median house price in Beverley is £239,062, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £330,000, semi-detached £232,000, terraced £185,000, flat £110,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 248 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Beverley in context

See where Beverley ranks among the best places to live in East Riding of Yorkshire

Postcode districts in Beverley

HU17 58 ⇄

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