Town Pop. 3,705

Living in Brayton: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brayton scores 54/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That is the highest score of the 16 places in the YO8 postcode district.

It scores 8 points above the YO8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the YO8 district's 64/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). For the surrounding area, see YO8 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
50.5 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 77 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 55 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Public order 11 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Briar Cliffe 14 crimes
  2. 2 Brackenhill Close 13 crimes
  3. 3 Hollytree Way 13 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
74
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
46
5 schools in area · 12 within 4km
5Good
  • Brayton AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Brayton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and ScienceSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Selby, Longman's Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Good
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · 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
30
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital9.1 mi
Pontefract Hospital9.9 mi
York District Hospital13.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryBeech Tree Surgery0.7 mi
GP capacity1,197 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 84 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2%Retired31.7%Student2.5%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary25.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.3%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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
19
Selby 1.6 mi
Hensall 4.9 mi
Whitley Bridge 5.5 mi
J34 M62 5.6 mi
J34 M62 5.9 mi
J35 M62 7.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £300,000 32
Detached £347,500 20
Semi-detached £245,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£209k £271k £335k £397k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Selby 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Willoughby 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Selby) 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Barlby 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Wistow (Selby) 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Osgodby (Selby) 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Selby) 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Barlow 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hirst Courtney 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Camblesforth 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hensall 39 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brayton a nice place to live?

Brayton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Brayton is 54/100, 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 Brayton?

Brayton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brayton?

Among the top-rated schools in Brayton are Brayton Academy, Brayton Church of England Primary School and Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Brayton in total.

What are house prices like in Brayton?

The current median house price in Brayton is £300,000, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £347,500, semi-detached £245,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Brayton in context

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Postcode districts in Brayton

YO8 46 ⇄

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