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Living in Boston Spa: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Boston Spa is 59/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Boston Spa most outperforms the national norm: 61/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 70/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the LS23 postcode district scores higher. Boston Spa leads all 4. The LS23 district averages 53/100, putting Boston Spa 6 points above its own postcode area. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see LS23 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
89.9 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 289 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Other crime 60 crimes
↑ 390% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 34 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Public order 32 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
other 94 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rudgate Green 235 crimes
  2. 2 Winnow Lane 17 crimes
  3. 3 Nursery Way 15 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
45
7 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Boston Spa AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bramham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp ArchPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston SpaPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston SpaSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Primrose Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston SpaPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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
42
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital8.6 mi
St. James's University Hospital8.9 mi
St James's Hospital A&E9 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,653 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 192 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate51%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51%Unemployed1.9%Retired29.8%Student3.5%Other inactive13.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)44%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Leeds · 2026-27
A £1,523
B £1,776
C £2,030
D £2,284
E £2,792
F £3,299
G £3,807
H £4,568
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
35
Ulleskelf 6.5 mi
Cattal 6.8 mi
Hammerton 7.1 mi
J45 A1(M) 0.9 mi
J45 A1(M) 1.4 mi
J44 A1(M) 2.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
61
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Adequate 4
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 £520,000 51
Detached £645,000 27
Semi-detached £340,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£234k £421k £613k £799k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bramham 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Thorp Arch 41 1.5 mi away ⇄
Linton (Leeds) 56 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wetherby 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Leeds) 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tadcaster 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bardsey 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Keswick 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Thorner 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Aberford 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Scarcroft 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Tockwith 44 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Boston Spa a nice place to live?

Boston Spa is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Boston Spa is 59/100, 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 Boston Spa?

Boston Spa has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 550 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Boston Spa?

Among the top-rated schools in Boston Spa are Boston Spa Academy, Bramham Primary School and Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Boston Spa in total.

What are house prices like in Boston Spa?

The current median house price in Boston Spa is £520,000, around 82% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £645,000, semi-detached £340,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 29%. There were 51 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Boston Spa in context

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Postcode districts in Boston Spa

LS23 53 ⇄

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