Town Pop. 1,277

Living in Cawood: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cawood is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the YO8 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the YO8 district's 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO8 postcode district.

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Cawood scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
68.9 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 36 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Other crime 8 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pasture Close 8 crimes
  2. 2 Broad Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Carr Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.6 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 departmentsYork District Hospital9.4 mi
Pontefract Hospital11.8 mi
Goole and District Hospital12.6 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryScott Road Medical Centre3.8 mi
GP capacity1,197 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
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.3%Student3.2%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.4%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Ulleskelf 3.8 mi
Church Fenton 4 mi
Selby 4.3 mi
J42 A1(M) 7.8 mi
J42 A1(M) 7.9 mi
J43 A1(M) 8.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
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 Cawood 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

Wistow (Selby) 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Stillingfleet 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Riccall 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Church Fenton 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Appleton Roebuck 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ulleskelf 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Willoughby 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Barlby 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Selby 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Selby) 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Brayton 54 4.7 mi away ⇄
Escrick 44 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cawood a nice place to live?

Cawood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cawood is 44/100, 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 Cawood?

Cawood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cawood?

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

Cawood in context

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Postcode districts in Cawood

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