Town Pop. 3,111

Living in Boroughbridge: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Boroughbridge scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Boroughbridge most outperforms the national norm: 41/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 41/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the YO51 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 15 points above the YO51 district's 26/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO51 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
112.8 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 123 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 112 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 44 crimes
↑ 107% above national average
Shoplifting 13 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Drugs 12 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
other 47 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hunters Row 50 crimes
  2. 2 Harclay Garth 29 crimes
  3. 3 Wetherby Road 24 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Boroughbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Boroughbridge High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital7.7 mi
York District Hospital14.6 mi
Friarage Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,186 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 105 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2%Retired28.8%Student3%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary27.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.8%
Among the least-deprived 40% 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 C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Knaresborough 6.4 mi
Cattal 7.1 mi
Starbeck 7.6 mi
J48 A1(M) 0.3 mi
J48 A1(M) 0.9 mi
J49 A1(M) 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 36
Detached £396,000 11
Semi-detached £281,000 12
Terraced £282,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£234k £295k £357k £417k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Roecliffe 41 0.6 mi away ⇄
Langthorpe 46 0.8 mi away ⇄
Kirby Hill 43 1.4 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Harrogate) 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Helperby and Brafferton 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dishforth 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Great Ouseburn 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bishop Monkton 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Burton Leonard 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Sharow 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
Rainton 41 5.8 mi away ⇄
Whixley 36 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Boroughbridge a nice place to live?

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

Boroughbridge has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 351 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Boroughbridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Boroughbridge is Boroughbridge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Boroughbridge in total.

What are house prices like in Boroughbridge?

The current median house price in Boroughbridge is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £396,000, semi-detached £281,000, terraced £282,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Boroughbridge in context

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Postcode districts in Boroughbridge

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