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Living in Ebberston: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ebberston is 38/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Among the 9 scored places sharing the YO13 postcode district, Ebberston ranks 7th.

On economic health specifically, Ebberston sits 12 points above the YO13 district figure of 66/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (92). Wider context for the surrounding area: YO13 postcode district.

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Ebberston scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
205.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 454% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 11 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 281% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 321% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 19 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 6 crimes
  3. 3 On or near 6 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.546 · PM2.5 4.726 · PM10 8.99 µg/m³
81
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital8.1 mi
York District Hospital25.7 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU27.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgerySt Hilda's Surgery5.1 mi
GP capacity1,650 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
35.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
81.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed1.3%Retired34.6%Student2.2%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40%Skilled & technical42.7%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership75.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
4
Seamer 8.4 mi
Scarborough 9.4 mi
Malton 9.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Ebberston 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

Snainton 34 1.4 mi away ⇄
Brompton-by-Sawdon 35 2.9 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Dale 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hutton Buscel 45 4.8 mi away ⇄
Sherburn (Ryedale) 39 5.2 mi away ⇄
Rillington 32 5.8 mi away ⇄
East Ayton and West Ayton 48 5.9 mi away ⇄
Pickering 47 6.3 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 7.3 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Ryedale) 41 7.5 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 7.6 mi away ⇄
Kirby Misperton 29 7.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ebberston a nice place to live?

Ebberston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ebberston is 38/100, 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 Ebberston?

Ebberston is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 61 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Ebberston in context

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Postcode districts in Ebberston

YO13 42 ⇄

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