Town Pop. 6,605

Living in Filey: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Filey scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 57/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 31/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 6 places in the YO14 postcode district. The YO14 district averages 47/100, putting Filey 5 points above its own postcode area. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (96). For the surrounding area, see YO14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
66
69.2 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 163 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 146 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Public order 34 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 59 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 37 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 21 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 18 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 4.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 34
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
32
3 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Filey Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Filey AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital7 mi
East Riding Community Hospital24.1 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary31.3 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,934 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 208 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
31
Employment rate40%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed40%Unemployed2.5%Retired43.4%Student2.7%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.1%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary34.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.6%Apprenticeship10.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership66.3%
Among the most-deprived 37% 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
35
Filey 0.1 mi
Hunmanby 2.6 mi
Seamer 5.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars Ample 14
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 27
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 82
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £195,000 112
Detached £310,000 25
Semi-detached £200,000 30
Terraced £166,000 25
Flat / Maisonette £145,000 32
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£111k £179k £250k £319k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Muston (Scarborough) 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Primrose Valley 31 1.7 mi away ⇄
Gristhorpe 28 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hunmanby 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Reighton Sands 31 3.4 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 5.6 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 6.1 mi away ⇄
Scarborough 48 6.2 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 6.4 mi away ⇄
Bempton 47 7.1 mi away ⇄
East Ayton and West Ayton 48 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Filey a nice place to live?

Filey is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Filey is 52/100, 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 Filey?

Filey has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 66/100. There were 457 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Filey?

Among the top-rated schools in Filey are Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy and Filey Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Filey in total.

What are house prices like in Filey?

The current median house price in Filey is £195,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £310,000, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £166,000, flat £145,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 112 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Filey in context

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Postcode districts in Filey

YO14 47 ⇄

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