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Living in Hart: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hart is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 86/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the TS27 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 56 points above the TS27 district's 30/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TS27 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

410.7 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 55 crimes

↑ 283% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes

↑ 526% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes

↑ 650% above national average

Other theft 18 crimes

↑ 574% above national average

Burglary 9 crimes

↑ 497% above national average

other 32 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 18 crimes
2 The Darlings 18 crimes
3 Manor Close 13 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 5.983 · PM2.5 5.467 · PM10 11.729 µg/m³

Green Space 6

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 16 within 4km

1Good

Hart 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

A&E departmentsThe James Cook University Hospital10.9 mi

University Hospital of North Durham13.8 mi

Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU14.4 mi

Hospital waitsNorth Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs86.2%

Nearest GP surgeryHart Medical Practice1.9 mi

GP capacity2,951 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

Full fibre (FTTP)95.2%

available across Hartlepool

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

94.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

94.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate60.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed60.7%Unemployed1.9%Retired25.1%Student3.8%Other inactive8.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial52.5%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary14.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.6%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%

Home ownership82.8%

Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Hartlepool · 2026-27

A £1,707

B £1,991

C £2,276

D £2,560

E £3,129

F £3,698

G £4,267

H £5,120

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

Hartlepool 2.9 mi

Horden 4.1 mi

Seaton Carew 4.5 mi

J61 A1(M) 10 mi

J61 A1(M) 10.1 mi

J60 A1(M) 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

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 Hart 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hart a nice place to live?

Hart has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hart is 38/100, 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 Hart?

Hart is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 177 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hart?

Among the top-rated schools in Hart is Hart Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Hart in total.

Hart in context

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Postcode districts in Hart

TS27 39 ⇄

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