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Living in Goldsborough: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Goldsborough is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 73/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the HG5 postcode district, Goldsborough ranks 4th. The HG5 district averages 52/100, putting Goldsborough 8 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 43 points above the HG5 district's 47/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HG5 postcode district.

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Goldsborough scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
221.2 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 27 crimes
↑ 139% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 307% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 116% 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
60
Air Quality NO₂ 4.759 · PM2.5 5.599 · PM10 10.432 µg/m³
77
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Goldsborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    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 Hospital3.8 mi
York District Hospital13.5 mi
St. James's University Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryEastgate Medical Group1.8 mi
GP capacity1,383 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 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
Knaresborough 2.2 mi
Starbeck 3.4 mi
Cattal 4 mi
J47 A1(M) 1.8 mi
J47 A1(M) 1.8 mi
J46 A1(M) 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
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 Goldsborough 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

Knaresborough 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Follifoot 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Spofforth 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Scotton (Harrogate) 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Whixley 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Staveley (Harrogate) 44 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wetherby 54 4.8 mi away ⇄
Green Hammerton 38 4.8 mi away ⇄
Harrogate 64 4.9 mi away ⇄
Great Ouseburn 40 5.3 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Underwood 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Tockwith 44 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Goldsborough a nice place to live?

Goldsborough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Goldsborough is 44/100, 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 Goldsborough?

Goldsborough 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 Goldsborough?

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

Goldsborough in context

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Postcode districts in Goldsborough

HG5 52 ⇄

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