Town Pop. 381

Living in Follifoot: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Follifoot scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the HG3 postcode district. Against the wider HG3 district average of 49/100, that is 11 points below. On economic health specifically, Follifoot sits 12 points above the HG3 district figure of 79/100. For the surrounding area, see HG3 postcode district.

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Follifoot scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
196.9 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
↑ 113% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 263% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 153% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 93% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Street 19 crimes
  2. 2 On or near 10 crimes
  3. 3 Rudding Lane 8 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.634 · PM2.5 5.69 · PM10 10.487 µg/m³
77
Green Space 31
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Follifoot Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital2.2 mi
St. James's University Hospital11 mi
St James's Hospital A&E11.1 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryKingswood Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity1,870 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed1.6%Retired34.7%Student3.3%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.5%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)13.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.1%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership80.3%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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
16
Hornbeam Park 2.1 mi
Pannal 2.2 mi
Starbeck 2.3 mi
J46 A1(M) 4.7 mi
J46 A1(M) 4.7 mi
J47 A1(M) 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Follifoot 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

Spofforth 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kirkby Overblow 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Pannal 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Harrogate 64 2.9 mi away ⇄
Knaresborough 59 2.9 mi away ⇄
Goldsborough 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Scotton (Harrogate) 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wetherby 54 4.4 mi away ⇄
Linton (Leeds) 56 4.5 mi away ⇄
Harewood 35 4.8 mi away ⇄
Collingham (Leeds) 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
East Keswick 43 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Follifoot a nice place to live?

Follifoot has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Follifoot 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 Follifoot?

Follifoot has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Follifoot?

Among the top-rated schools in Follifoot is Follifoot Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Follifoot in total.

Follifoot in context

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Postcode districts in Follifoot

HG3 49 ⇄

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