Town Pop. 1,202

Living in Burniston: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burniston comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the YO13 postcode district, Burniston ranks 5th.

Burniston is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 5/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Burniston sits 65 points above the YO13 district figure of 33/100. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO13 postcode district.

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Burniston scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
68.2 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 41 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Limestone Way 7 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Overgreen View 6 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Lindhead SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital2.4 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU27.9 mi
East Riding Community Hospital32.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryScarborough Medical Group1.8 mi
GP capacity6,257 patients per GP
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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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.6%Student2.7%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.4%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary22.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership78.4%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Scarborough 3.5 mi
Seamer 5.9 mi
Filey 10.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Burniston 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

Cloughton 43 0.8 mi away ⇄
Scalby 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Scarborough 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
East Ayton and West Ayton 48 5.2 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 5.8 mi away ⇄
Hutton Buscel 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Brompton-by-Sawdon 35 7.9 mi away ⇄
Gristhorpe 28 8.1 mi away ⇄
Fylingthorpe 34 8.4 mi away ⇄
Robin Hood's Bay 28 8.4 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 8.6 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 8.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burniston a nice place to live?

Burniston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burniston is 43/100, 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 Burniston?

Burniston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burniston?

Among the top-rated schools in Burniston is Lindhead School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burniston in total.

Burniston in context

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Postcode districts in Burniston

YO13 42 ⇄

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