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Living in Camblesforth: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Camblesforth is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the YO8 postcode district, Camblesforth ranks 12th. Camblesforth is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Camblesforth sits 35 points above the YO8 district figure of 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO8 postcode district.

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Camblesforth scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
114.3 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 57 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 29% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Grange Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Brigg Farm Court 14 crimes
  3. 3 Prospect Close 10 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 5.875 · PM2.5 6.444 · PM10 11.766 µg/m³
74
Green Space 18
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Camblesforth Community Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 departmentsGoole and District Hospital5.6 mi
Pontefract Hospital11.6 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary13.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgerySnaith and Rawcliffe Medical Group2.6 mi
GP capacity966 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 · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired25.5%Student3.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary28.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)19.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership79.1%
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
8
Snaith 2.3 mi
Rawcliffe 3.5 mi
Selby 4.3 mi
J35 M62 3.4 mi
J35 M62 3.6 mi
J7 M18 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £195,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£177k £201k £226k £249k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Carlton (Selby) 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Barlow 46 1.3 mi away ⇄
Drax 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hirst Courtney 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Snaith 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gowdall 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Rawcliffe 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Barmby on the Marsh 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hemingbrough 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Selby) 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Brayton 54 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Camblesforth a nice place to live?

Camblesforth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Camblesforth is 42/100, 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 Camblesforth?

Camblesforth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Camblesforth?

Among the top-rated schools in Camblesforth is Camblesforth Community Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Camblesforth in total.

What are house prices like in Camblesforth?

The current median house price in Camblesforth is £195,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 6%.

Camblesforth in context

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Postcode districts in Camblesforth

YO8 46 ⇄

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