Town Pop. 10,079

Living in Haxby: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Haxby is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Haxby most outperforms the national norm: 70/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Haxby places 3rd of 7 in the YO32 postcode district.

Notably, nothing falls below 40/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. Against the wider YO32 district average of 57/100, that is 5 points above. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see YO32 postcode district.

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Haxby scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
62.7 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 236 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 190 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Shoplifting 54 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 45 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Public order 29 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 78 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 146 crimes
  2. 2 Cherry Orchard 24 crimes
  3. 3 On or near 20 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
77
Green Space 83
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
44
4 schools in area · 12 within 4km
4Good
  • Headlands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Joseph Rowntree SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Ralph Butterfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wigginton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsYork District Hospital2.2 mi
Harrogate District Hospital17.6 mi
Goole and District Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity1,215 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
46
Full fibre (FTTP)85.9%
available across York
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 259 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed1.5%Retired39.2%Student2.8%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.8%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.9%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership85.5%
Among the least-deprived 10% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax York · 2026-27
A £1,525
B £1,779
C £2,033
D £2,287
E £2,795
F £3,303
G £3,812
H £4,574
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
51
York 4 mi
Poppleton 4 mi
Hammerton 8.6 mi
J47 A1(M) 12.2 mi
J47 A1(M) 12.4 mi
J46 A1(M) 12.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
70
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 24
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £307,500 82
Detached £415,000 40
Semi-detached £260,000 27
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£154k £254k £357k £458k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wigginton (York) 67 0.8 mi away ⇄
Earswick 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Huntington (York) 62 1.8 mi away ⇄
Strensall 54 2.1 mi away ⇄
Skelton (York) 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Stockton on the Forest 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Shipton (Hambleton) 35 3.4 mi away ⇄
Nether Poppleton 66 3.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Poppleton 58 3.8 mi away ⇄
York 64 3.9 mi away ⇄
Osbaldwick 63 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sutton-on-the-Forest 45 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haxby a nice place to live?

Haxby is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Haxby is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Haxby?

Haxby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 632 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Haxby?

Among the top-rated schools in Haxby are Headlands Primary School, Joseph Rowntree School and Ralph Butterfield Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Haxby in total.

What are house prices like in Haxby?

The current median house price in Haxby is £307,500, around 8% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £415,000, semi-detached £260,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 82 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Haxby in context

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Postcode districts in Haxby

YO32 57 ⇄

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