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Living in Gristhorpe: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gristhorpe is 28/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 29/100 versus a median of 88/100. It scores 16 points below the YO11 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100.

Its broadband score runs 11 points below the YO11 district's 71/100. That is 22 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), transport (13), schools (18) and lifestyle (20) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: YO11 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Gristhorpe scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
29
498.6 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 82 crimes
↑ 590% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 43 crimes
↑ 692% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 487% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 353% above national average
Drugs 9 crimes
↑ 664% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 On or near 112 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 8 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 8 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
80
Green Space 21
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
18

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsScarborough Hospital5 mi
East Riding Community Hospital25.5 mi
Hull Royal Infirmary32.8 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Shepherd & Partners2.1 mi
GP capacity7,462 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
60
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
92.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed1.7%Retired34.5%Student2.5%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.2%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary30.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership72.7%
Among the most-deprived 35% 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
13
Filey 2 mi
Seamer 3.6 mi
Hunmanby 3.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gristhorpe 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

Filey 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Muston (Scarborough) 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hunmanby 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Primrose Valley 31 3.5 mi away ⇄
Scarborough 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Flixton Ings 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Seamer (Scarborough) 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Staxton 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Reighton Sands 31 5.3 mi away ⇄
East Ayton and West Ayton 48 6.3 mi away ⇄
Burton Fleming 38 6.6 mi away ⇄
Scalby 49 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gristhorpe a nice place to live?

Gristhorpe scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Gristhorpe is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gristhorpe?

Crime levels in Gristhorpe are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 29/100. There were 178 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Gristhorpe

YO11 44 ⇄
YO14 47 ⇄

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