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Living in Goathland: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Goathland comes out at 36/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 84/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Goathland places 3rd of 5 in the YO22 postcode district. Goathland is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 4/100 for lifestyle, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see YO22 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
123.7 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 12 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 177% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 12 crimes
  2. 2 Alum Drive 4 crimes
  3. 3 The Mill Green Way 4 crimes

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

Environment
84
Air Quality NO₂ 3.239 · PM2.5 4.459 · PM10 7.839 µg/m³
83
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Good
  • Goathland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital13.7 mi
Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU16.1 mi
The James Cook University Hospital22.1 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgerySleights and Sandsend Medical Practice4.4 mi
GP capacity1,263 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate49.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.9%Unemployed1.3%Retired39.1%Student2%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.6%Skilled & technical41.1%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.9%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Grosmont 2.5 mi
Egton 3.1 mi
Glaisdale 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Goathland 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

Sleights 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Sneatonthorpe 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Whitby 44 6.9 mi away ⇄
Fylingthorpe 34 7.3 mi away ⇄
Robin Hood's Bay 28 7.8 mi away ⇄
Castleton (Scarborough) 42 9.9 mi away ⇄
Hinderwell 41 9.9 mi away ⇄
Middleton (Ryedale) 41 10 mi away ⇄
Pickering 47 11 mi away ⇄
Sinnington 42 11 mi away ⇄
Staithes 35 11 mi away ⇄
Thornton-le-Dale 39 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Goathland a nice place to live?

Goathland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Goathland is 36/100, 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 Goathland?

Goathland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 36 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Goathland?

Among the top-rated schools in Goathland is Goathland Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Goathland in total.

Goathland in context

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Postcode districts in Goathland

YO22 37 ⇄

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