Town Pop. 4,545

Living in Cross Hills: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cross Hills scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Schools is where Cross Hills most outperforms the national norm: 48/100 against a median of 23/100 across UK towns. Cross Hills places 5th of 11 in the BD20 postcode district.

Safety (91) and broadband (84) sit at 80/100 or above. Healthcare (7), lifestyle (25) and transport (29) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Cross Hills in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BD20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
101.2 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 185 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 92 crimes
↑ 33% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 38 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Other theft 35 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Burglary 26 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
other 84 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Greenroyd Court 29 crimes
  2. 2 Jackson Row 27 crimes
  3. 3 Main Street 18 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
76
Green Space 11
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
48
6 schools in area · 10 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Glusburn Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Craven SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Eastburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital0.5 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary9.8 mi
Burnley General Hospital10.3 mi
Hospital waitsBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.9%
Nearest GP surgeryDyneley House Surgery4.1 mi
GP capacity1,756 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 171 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired29.2%Student3%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary25.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership74.4%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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
29
Cononley 1.3 mi
Steeton and Silsden 2 mi
Skipton 4.2 mi
J14 M65 8.7 mi
J13 M65 9.8 mi
J13 M65 10.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 43
Semi-detached £255,500 18
Terraced £193,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£173k £273k £376k £476k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sutton-in-Craven 50 0.6 mi away ⇄
Farnhill 46 0.8 mi away ⇄
Steeton 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Low Bradley 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Silsden 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Carleton-in-Craven 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Skipton 60 4.1 mi away ⇄
Oakworth 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Keighley 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Haworth 49 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cross Hills a nice place to live?

Cross Hills is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cross Hills is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cross Hills?

Cross Hills is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 460 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cross Hills?

Among the top-rated schools in Cross Hills are Glusburn Community Primary School, Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and South Craven School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Cross Hills in total.

What are house prices like in Cross Hills?

The current median house price in Cross Hills is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £255,500, terraced £193,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 43 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cross Hills in context

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Postcode districts in Cross Hills

BD20 46 ⇄

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