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Living in Harmby: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harmby scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 21/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Harmby places 4th of 9 in the DL8 postcode district. Against the wider DL8 district average of 41/100, that is 8 points above. Its healthcare score runs 25 points above the DL8 district's 25/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DL8 postcode district.

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Harmby scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
119.4 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
↑ 16% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
↑ 134% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Bicycle theft 2 crimes
↑ 713% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oak Close 6 crimes
  2. 2 On or near 5 crimes
  3. 3 Harmby Road 4 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 2.64 · PM2.5 4.914 · PM10 7.42 µg/m³
82
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Leyburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Spennithorne 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
50
A&E departmentsFriarage Hospital15.1 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital18.2 mi
Harrogate District Hospital24.1 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
Nearest GP surgeryLeyburn Medical Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,122 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
87.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate44.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.2%Unemployed1.4%Retired46.5%Student1.6%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.9%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary24.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.6%Apprenticeship9.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership74.5%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
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 E
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Northallerton 14.8 mi
Thirsk 18.2 mi
Darlington 18.3 mi
J52 A1(M) 8.1 mi
J52 A1(M) 8.3 mi
J51 A1(M) 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
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 Harmby 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

Leyburn 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Middleham 33 1.2 mi away ⇄
West Witton 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Catterick Garrison 48 6.0 mi away ⇄
Richmond 48 7.8 mi away ⇄
Masham 44 8.1 mi away ⇄
Firby 0 8.6 mi away ⇄
Catterick 45 8.6 mi away ⇄
Brompton-on-Swale 45 8.6 mi away ⇄
Bedale 50 8.6 mi away ⇄
Aiskew 49 9.1 mi away ⇄
Snape (Hambleton) 44 9.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harmby a nice place to live?

Harmby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harmby is 49/100, 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 Harmby?

Harmby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 37 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Harmby?

Among the top-rated schools in Harmby are Leyburn Primary School and Spennithorne Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Harmby in total.

Harmby in context

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Postcode districts in Harmby

DL8 41 ⇄

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