Town Pop. 531

Living in Farnhill: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Farnhill is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 91/100 against a national town median of 67/100. That makes it the 10th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the BD20 postcode district.

On economic health specifically, Farnhill sits 35 points above the BD20 district figure of 56/100. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (14), lifestyle (14), transport (21) and schools (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: BD20 postcode district.

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Farnhill scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
143.1 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 27 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Shoplifting 10 crimes
↑ 141% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 223% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 20 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Browns Court 5 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 5.371 · PM2.5 5.548 · PM10 8.341 µg/m³
78
Green Space 41
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 10 within 4km
2Good
  • Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Craven SchoolSecondary · 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
14
A&E departmentsAiredale General Hospital1 mi
Bradford Royal Infirmary10.3 mi
Burnley General Hospital11.9 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 Surgery3.5 mi
GP capacity1,701 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired35.6%Student2.6%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary16%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.9%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 17% 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
21
Cononley 1 mi
Steeton and Silsden 1.9 mi
Skipton 3.6 mi
J14 M65 9.2 mi
J13 M65 10.3 mi
J13 M65 10.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
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 Farnhill 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

Cross Hills 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Cononley 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Sutton-in-Craven 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Low Bradley 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Steeton 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Silsden 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cowling 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Carleton-in-Craven 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Skipton 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Keighley 54 4.5 mi away ⇄
Embsay 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Addingham 59 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farnhill a nice place to live?

Farnhill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Farnhill is 46/100, 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 Farnhill?

Farnhill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Farnhill?

Among the top-rated schools in Farnhill are Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and South Craven School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Farnhill in total.

Farnhill in context

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Postcode districts in Farnhill

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