Town Pop. 9,632

Living in Driffield: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Driffield comes out at 59/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That is the highest score of the 22 places in the YO25 postcode district.

Against the wider YO25 district average of 43/100, that is 16 points above. Its broadband score runs 69 points above the YO25 district's 30/100. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO25 postcode district.

59
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
80.4 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 366 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Public order 104 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 99 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 60 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 37 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
other 108 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 45 crimes
  2. 2 Cranwell Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Market Place 28 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
77
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
42
5 schools in area · 6 within 4km
5Good
  • Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Driffield Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Driffield School and Sixth FormSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Kings Mill SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Northfield Infant 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
53
A&E departmentsEast Riding Community Hospital9.8 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary17.5 mi
Scarborough Hospital18.3 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,488 patients per GP
5dentists3pharmacies

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)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 386 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate53.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.9%Student2.8%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.6%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary33%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.9%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership73.7%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax East Riding of Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
Driffield 0.4 mi
Nafferton 2.1 mi
Hutton Cranswick 3.5 mi
J38 M62 18.9 mi
J38 M62 19.1 mi
J37 M62 25.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 26
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £208,750 166
Detached £283,750 60
Semi-detached £197,500 55
Terraced £151,250 38
Flat / Maisonette £77,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£83k £158k £235k £310k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kelleythorpe 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Nafferton 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Garton-on-the-Wolds 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hutton Cranswick 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Kilham 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Foston on the Wolds 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
North Frodingham 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Langtoft (East Riding of Yorkshire) 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Agnes 24 5.8 mi away ⇄
Wetwang 32 5.8 mi away ⇄
Beeford 38 6.7 mi away ⇄
Lockington 35 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Driffield a nice place to live?

Driffield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Driffield is 59/100, 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 Driffield?

Driffield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 774 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Driffield?

Among the top-rated schools in Driffield are Driffield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Driffield Junior School and Driffield School and Sixth Form, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Driffield in total.

What are house prices like in Driffield?

The current median house price in Driffield is £208,750, around 27% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £283,750, semi-detached £197,500, terraced £151,250, flat £77,000. There were 166 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Driffield in context

See where Driffield ranks among the best places to live in East Riding of Yorkshire

Postcode districts in Driffield

YO25 43 ⇄

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