Town Pop. 1,989

Living in Carlton (Selby): Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Carlton (Selby) scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 20 places in the DN14 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 34 points above the DN14 district's 63/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). Healthcare (8), transport (15) and lifestyle (16) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see DN14 postcode district.

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Carlton (Selby) scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
61.3 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 47 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Himsworth Close 20 crimes
  2. 2 Fieldside 16 crimes
  3. 3 Town End Avenue 9 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
30
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Carlton Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
8
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital5.6 mi
Pontefract Hospital11.6 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary12.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.6%
Nearest GP surgerySnaith and Rawcliffe Medical Group1.5 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 77 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired29.5%Student2.9%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.9%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary26.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship7.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
15
Snaith 1.3 mi
Rawcliffe 2.9 mi
Hensall 4 mi
J35 M62 2.5 mi
J35 M62 3 mi
J7 M18 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £220,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£238k £283k £329k £374k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Camblesforth 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Hirst Courtney 0 1.4 mi away ⇄
Snaith 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Gowdall 41 2.0 mi away ⇄
Drax 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Barlow 46 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rawcliffe 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pollington 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rawcliffe Bridge 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Barmby on the Marsh 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingbrough 43 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carlton (Selby) a nice place to live?

Carlton (Selby) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Carlton (Selby) is 46/100, 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 Carlton (Selby)?

Carlton (Selby) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Carlton (Selby)?

Among the top-rated schools in Carlton (Selby) is Carlton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Carlton (Selby) in total.

What are house prices like in Carlton (Selby)?

The current median house price in Carlton (Selby) is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 30%.

Carlton (Selby) in context

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Postcode districts in Carlton (Selby)

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