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Living in Cloughton: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cloughton scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. 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, Cloughton ranks 5th.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 65 points above the YO13 district's 33/100. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see YO13 postcode district.

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Cloughton scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
174.8 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 41 crimes
↑ 162% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 325% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 37% above 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
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3.516 · PM2.5 4.752 · PM10 9.003 µg/m³
81
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area
1Good
  • Lindhead SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital3.4 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU27.9 mi
East Riding Community Hospital33.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryScarborough Medical Group2.6 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
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 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 4.3 mi
Seamer 6.7 mi
Filey 10.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cloughton 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

Burniston 43 0.8 mi away ⇄
Scalby 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Scarborough 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
East Ayton and West Ayton 48 6.0 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 6.6 mi away ⇄
Hutton Buscel 45 6.7 mi away ⇄
Fylingthorpe 34 7.7 mi away ⇄
Robin Hood's Bay 28 7.7 mi away ⇄
Brompton-by-Sawdon 35 8.7 mi away ⇄
Gristhorpe 28 8.8 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 9.4 mi away ⇄
Snainton 34 9.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cloughton a nice place to live?

Cloughton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cloughton 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 Cloughton?

Cloughton 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 Cloughton?

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

Cloughton in context

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Postcode districts in Cloughton

YO13 42 ⇄

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