Town Pop. 31,400

Living in Bridlington: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bridlington comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Bridlington most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 25/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the YO15 postcode district scores higher. Bridlington leads all 4. On broadband specifically, Bridlington sits 19 points above the YO15 district figure of 78/100. That puts Bridlington in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
25
130.6 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 1,798 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Shoplifting 402 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Public order 399 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 349 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 324 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
other 828 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 283 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 160 crimes
  3. 3 Partridge Close 126 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³
78
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Ample 7
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
51
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Bridlington Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Bridlington SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Burlington Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Burlington Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Headlands SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Hilderthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • New Pasture Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Quay AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Martongate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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
53
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital15.2 mi
East Riding Community Hospital16.8 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary23.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,960 patients per GP
4dentists9pharmacies

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
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 872 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate42.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42.4%Unemployed3.2%Retired36.6%Student3.1%Other inactive14.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.4%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary39.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)21%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership60.7%
Among the most-deprived 31% 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
57
Bridlington 0.6 mi
Bempton 2.5 mi
Hunmanby 7.4 mi
J38 M62 29.5 mi
J38 M62 29.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 41
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 43
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 22
Retail Shopping Ample 68
Takeaways Ample 25
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £177,500 335
Detached £270,000 84
Semi-detached £177,250 156
Terraced £140,000 53
Flat / Maisonette £88,500 42
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£75k £152k £231k £307k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wilsthorpe 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bempton 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Carnaby 26 3.2 mi away ⇄
Flamborough 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rudston 40 5.2 mi away ⇄
Reighton Sands 31 5.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Agnes 24 5.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 6.6 mi away ⇄
Ulrome 26 6.9 mi away ⇄
Primrose Valley 31 7.3 mi away ⇄
Kilham 40 7.7 mi away ⇄
Hunmanby 44 7.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridlington a nice place to live?

Bridlington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bridlington is 52/100, 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 Bridlington?

Crime levels in Bridlington are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 25/100. There were 4,100 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bridlington?

Among the top-rated schools in Bridlington are Bridlington Nursery School, Bay Primary School and Bridlington School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Bridlington in total.

What are house prices like in Bridlington?

The current median house price in Bridlington is £177,500, around 38% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £270,000, semi-detached £177,250, terraced £140,000, flat £88,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 335 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bridlington in context

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

Postcode districts in Bridlington

YO15 48 ⇄
YO16 53 ⇄

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