Town Pop. 2,228

Living in Eggborough: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eggborough comes out at 37/100 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. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 69/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 20 scored places sharing the DN14 postcode district, Eggborough ranks 15th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The DN14 district averages 48/100, putting Eggborough 11 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN14 postcode district.

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Eggborough scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
125.7 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 93 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 82 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 183% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Manor Garth 19 crimes
  2. 2 Westfield Garth 14 crimes
  3. 3 Weeland Road 13 crimes

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

Environment
50
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 8 · PM10 14.6 µg/m³
65
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 departmentsPontefract Hospital5.7 mi
Goole and District Hospital11 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary11.6 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAsh Grove Medical Centre3.8 mi
GP capacity1,638 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 70 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed2.4%Retired26.8%Student2.6%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.3%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary28.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.4%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership76.3%
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 C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Whitley Bridge 0.4 mi
Hensall 1.6 mi
Knottingley 4.4 mi
J34 M62 0.7 mi
J34 M62 0.8 mi
J33 M62 4.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £194,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£197k £224k £253k £280k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kellington 33 1.1 mi away ⇄
Hensall 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Selby) 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
Kellingley 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Beal 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Womersley 31 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pollington 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Gowdall 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Burn 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Knottingley 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hirst Courtney 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hambleton (Selby) 45 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eggborough a nice place to live?

Eggborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eggborough is 37/100, 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 Eggborough?

Eggborough has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 280 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Eggborough?

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

What are house prices like in Eggborough?

The current median house price in Eggborough is £194,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 15%.

Eggborough in context

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Postcode districts in Eggborough

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