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Living in Flaxton: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Flaxton comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 89/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the YO60 postcode district, Flaxton scores lowest. Flaxton is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points above the YO60 postcode district as a whole, which averages 35/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO60 postcode district.

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Flaxton scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
318.2 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 22 crimes
↑ 329% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 199% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 474% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 529% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Croft 7 crimes
  2. 2 Low Street 6 crimes
  3. 3 Moor Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 4.165 · PM2.5 5.201 · PM10 9.692 µg/m³
79
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital7.3 mi
Harrogate District Hospital22.8 mi
Goole and District Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryMyHealth3.1 mi
GP capacity1,368 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.3%Student2.7%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary17.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.5%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership77.7%
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
5
York 8.4 mi
Malton 8.7 mi
Poppleton 9.2 mi
J47 A1(M) 17.1 mi
J47 A1(M) 17.2 mi
J48 A1(M) 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Flaxton 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

Sheriff Hutton 42 3.1 mi away ⇄
Strensall 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stockton on the Forest 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Warthill 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stamford Bridge 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Earswick 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Terrington 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Haxby 62 5.3 mi away ⇄
Wigginton (York) 67 5.8 mi away ⇄
Huntington (York) 62 5.9 mi away ⇄
Sutton-on-the-Forest 45 6.1 mi away ⇄
Dunnington 42 6.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Flaxton a nice place to live?

Flaxton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Flaxton is 41/100, 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 Flaxton?

Flaxton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 49 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Flaxton in context

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Postcode districts in Flaxton

YO60 35 ⇄

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