Town Pop. 197

Living in Grewelthorpe: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Grewelthorpe comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Schools falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the HG4 postcode district, Grewelthorpe ranks 4th. Against the wider HG4 district average of 50/100, that is 11 points below. On economic health specifically, Grewelthorpe sits 13 points above the HG4 district figure of 72/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: HG4 postcode district.

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Grewelthorpe scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 4 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 227% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Bicycle theft 2 crimes
↑ 1175% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Holmfield 6 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 4 crimes
  3. 3 Keld Bank 3 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.953 · PM2.5 4.947 · PM10 7.885 µg/m³
81
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Grewelthorpe 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
3
A&E departmentsHarrogate District Hospital13.7 mi
Friarage Hospital13.9 mi
Airedale General Hospital23.3 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust5.8 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMasham and Kirkby Malzeard Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity879 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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate62.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.2%Unemployed0.8%Retired28.2%Student2.1%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.4%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership69.8%
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 E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Thirsk 11.6 mi
Northallerton 13.4 mi
Harrogate 13.8 mi
J50 A1(M) 7.6 mi
J50 A1(M) 7.9 mi
J49 A1(M) 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
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 Grewelthorpe 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

Kirkby Malzeard 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Masham 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
West Tanfield 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
North Stainley 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Snape (Hambleton) 44 5.5 mi away ⇄
Ripon 56 5.8 mi away ⇄
Firby 0 6.0 mi away ⇄
Sharow 36 6.5 mi away ⇄
Carthorpe 26 6.6 mi away ⇄
Melmerby 39 6.7 mi away ⇄
Bedale 50 7.5 mi away ⇄
Pateley Bridge 41 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Grewelthorpe a nice place to live?

Grewelthorpe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Grewelthorpe is 39/100, 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 Grewelthorpe?

Grewelthorpe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 30,131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Grewelthorpe?

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

Grewelthorpe in context

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Postcode districts in Grewelthorpe

HG4 50 ⇄

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