Town Pop. 579

Living in Burton Leonard: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Burton Leonard is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Burton Leonard most outperforms the national norm: 91/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the HG3 postcode district. Against the wider HG3 district average of 49/100, that is 13 points below. On economic health specifically, Burton Leonard sits 12 points above the HG3 district figure of 79/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HG3 postcode district.

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Burton Leonard scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
43.2 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 13 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Burglary 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Scarah Lane 4 crimes
  2. 2 Harvest View 3 crimes
  3. 3 Station Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 3.849 · PM2.5 5.413 · PM10 10.103 µg/m³
79
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Burton Leonard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital5 mi
St. James's University Hospital17.9 mi
St James's Hospital A&E17.9 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryStockwell Road Surgery4.2 mi
GP capacity1,446 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
39.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
39.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate49.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.2%Unemployed1.3%Retired35.6%Student4.2%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.1%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.9%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership81.7%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
5
Knaresborough 4.4 mi
Starbeck 4.9 mi
Harrogate 5.4 mi
J48 A1(M) 4.3 mi
J48 A1(M) 4.4 mi
J49 A1(M) 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burton Leonard 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

Bishop Monkton 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Harrogate) 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Scotton (Harrogate) 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Roecliffe 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Killinghall 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Knaresborough 59 4.5 mi away ⇄
Boroughbridge 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Langthorpe 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ripon 56 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kirby Hill 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Sharow 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Hampsthwaite 30 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burton Leonard a nice place to live?

Burton Leonard has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burton Leonard is 36/100, 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 Burton Leonard?

Burton Leonard is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 30,131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burton Leonard?

Among the top-rated schools in Burton Leonard is Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burton Leonard in total.

Burton Leonard in context

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Postcode districts in Burton Leonard

HG3 49 ⇄

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