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Living in Brompton-by-Sawdon: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brompton-by-Sawdon scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 67/100 versus a median of 88/100. That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the YO13 postcode district.

It scores 7 points below the YO13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 42/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (7), lifestyle (8) and schools (26). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO13 postcode district.

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Brompton-by-Sawdon scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
333.3 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 46 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 725% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 223% above national average
Possession of weapons 5 crimes
↑ 1844% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 600% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 West Brow 31 crimes
  2. 2 Dark Lane 21 crimes
  3. 3 Lairs Crescent 8 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.638 · PM2.5 4.775 · PM10 9.036 µg/m³
81
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brompton Hall SchoolSpecial · 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
3
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital5.9 mi
East Riding Community Hospital26.1 mi
York District Hospital27.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryAyton and Snainton Medical Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,939 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
53
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.6%Student3.4%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical41.2%Routine & elementary20.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.2%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership77.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Seamer 5.6 mi
Scarborough 7 mi
Hunmanby 10.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brompton-by-Sawdon in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Snainton 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hutton Buscel 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ebberston 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Sherburn (Ryedale) 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
East Ayton and West Ayton 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 4.8 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Scarborough 48 6.4 mi away ⇄
Scalby 49 6.7 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Dale 39 6.8 mi away ⇄
Weaverthorpe 35 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brompton-by-Sawdon a nice place to live?

Brompton-by-Sawdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brompton-by-Sawdon is 35/100, 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 Brompton-by-Sawdon?

Brompton-by-Sawdon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 95 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Brompton-by-Sawdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Brompton-by-Sawdon is Brompton and Sawdon Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Brompton-by-Sawdon in total.

Brompton-by-Sawdon in context

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Postcode districts in Brompton-by-Sawdon

YO13 42 ⇄

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