Town Pop. 1,091

Living in Cowling: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cowling scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the BD22 postcode district, Cowling ranks 4th. 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 27 points above the BD22 district's 72/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BD22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
84.3 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 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lingcrag Gardens 6 crimes
  2. 2 Park Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Collinge Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.121 · PM2.5 5.462 · PM10 7.998 µg/m³
79
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Cowling Community 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 departmentsAiredale General Hospital3 mi
Burnley General Hospital9 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary11.1 mi
Hospital waitsBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.9%
Nearest GP surgeryHarambee Surgery4.7 mi
GP capacity1,618 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
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 44 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate63.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired22.7%Student3.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.5%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary22.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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
22
Cononley 2.5 mi
Steeton and Silsden 4.1 mi
Skipton 5.1 mi
J14 M65 6.5 mi
J13 M65 7.6 mi
J13 M65 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £190,000 30
Terraced £160,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£159k £178k £198k £216k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sutton-in-Craven 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cross Hills 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Farnhill 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Steeton 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Low Bradley 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Carleton-in-Craven 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Oakworth 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Sough 53 4.6 mi away ⇄
Silsden 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Earby 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Trawden 55 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowling a nice place to live?

Cowling has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cowling is 47/100, 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 Cowling?

Cowling is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cowling?

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

What are house prices like in Cowling?

The current median house price in Cowling is £190,000, around 33% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £160,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 5%. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cowling in context

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Postcode districts in Cowling

BD22 51 ⇄

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