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Living in Great Ayton: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Ayton comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 38/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the TS9 postcode district.

Against the wider TS9 district average of 39/100, that is 6 points above. Its healthcare score runs 11 points above the TS9 district's 27/100. Lifestyle (15), transport (17) and schools (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TS9 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 96 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 67 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Shoplifting 31 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 16 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 60 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 30 crimes
  3. 3 Woodbine Close 17 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great AytonPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Roseberry AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsGuisborough Priory Hospital MIU4.1 mi
The James Cook University Hospital4.9 mi
Friarage Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,056 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
55
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 142 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate47.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired39.3%Student3.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.4%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.6%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership70.2%
Among the least-deprived 32% 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 North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
Great Ayton 0.8 mi
Battersby 2.8 mi
Kildale 2.8 mi
J59 A1(M) 18.2 mi
J59 A1(M) 18.4 mi
J60 A1(M) 18.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £238,500 41
Semi-detached £260,000 13
Terraced £197,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£141k £247k £356k £461k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Stokesley 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Broughton 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Hambleton) 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Guisborough 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Eston 44 5.4 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Middlesbrough) 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Middlesbrough 56 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hilton (Stockton-on-Tees) 40 5.9 mi away ⇄
Hutton Rudby 45 6.4 mi away ⇄
Lazenby 0 6.7 mi away ⇄
New Marske 48 7.2 mi away ⇄
Boosbeck 33 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Ayton a nice place to live?

Great Ayton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Ayton is 45/100, 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 Great Ayton?

Great Ayton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 275 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Ayton?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Ayton are Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton and Roseberry Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Great Ayton in total.

What are house prices like in Great Ayton?

The current median house price in Great Ayton is £238,500, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £260,000, terraced £197,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 35%. There were 41 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Great Ayton

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