Town Pop. 4,734

Living in Easingwold: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Easingwold is 48/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Easingwold most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 72/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 9 places in the YO61 postcode district. The YO61 district averages 39/100, putting Easingwold 9 points above its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 69 points above the YO61 district's 23/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO61 postcode district.

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Easingwold scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
72.9 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 160 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 72 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Public order 14 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 61 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Paradise Field Estate 29 crimes
  2. 2 Market Place 25 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 20 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
32
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Outwood Academy EasingwoldSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Easingwold 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
37
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital10.7 mi
Harrogate District Hospital15.3 mi
Friarage Hospital17.4 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity932 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

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
92
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 188 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed1.5%Retired36.4%Student3.1%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.4%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary24%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership65.1%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
16
Hammerton 9.4 mi
Cattal 10 mi
Poppleton 10.2 mi
J48 A1(M) 8.8 mi
J48 A1(M) 8.8 mi
J49 A1(M) 9.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Adequate 6
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 £298,820 42
Detached £412,500 18
Terraced £212,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£207k £302k £399k £494k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Raskelf 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Husthwaite 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Alne 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Huby (Hambleton) 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Hambleton) 36 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tollerton (Hambleton) 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Sutton-on-the-Forest 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Linton-on-Ouse 34 5.6 mi away ⇄
Helperby and Brafferton 40 5.6 mi away ⇄
Newton-on-Ouse 36 6.2 mi away ⇄
Ampleforth 46 6.7 mi away ⇄
Shipton (Hambleton) 35 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Easingwold a nice place to live?

Easingwold has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Easingwold is 48/100, 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 Easingwold?

Easingwold has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 345 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Easingwold?

Among the top-rated schools in Easingwold are Outwood Academy Easingwold and Easingwold Community Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Easingwold in total.

What are house prices like in Easingwold?

The current median house price in Easingwold is £298,820, around 5% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £412,500, terraced £212,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 42 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Easingwold in context

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Postcode districts in Easingwold

YO61 39 ⇄

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