Town Pop. 7,212

Living in Hedon: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hedon comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the HU12 postcode district. Hedon is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Hedon sits 54 points above the HU12 district figure of 44/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HU12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
68.5 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 219 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 48 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 47 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 44 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
other 95 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Barbarry Road 47 crimes
  2. 2 King'S Place 33 crimes
  3. 3 The Woodlands 28 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
34
5 schools in area · 8 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Hedon Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Inmans Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Preston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Hedon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Holderness AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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 departmentsHull Royal Infirmary5.7 mi
East Riding Community Hospital11.1 mi
Scunthorpe General Hospital21.3 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryDr J A D Weir & Partners3.2 mi
GP capacity3,205 patients per GP
0dentists2pharmacies

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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)91.9%
available across East Riding of Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 193 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired32.9%Student3.3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.7%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary31.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership73.4%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax East Riding of Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,644
B £1,918
C £2,192
D £2,466
E £3,014
F £3,562
G £4,110
H £4,932
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
25
Hull Paragon Interchange 6.2 mi
New Holland 7.2 mi
Goxhill 7.2 mi
J5 M180 13.6 mi
J5 M180 14.2 mi
J38 M62 19.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £170,000 69
Detached £263,500 16
Semi-detached £171,000 32
Terraced £145,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£94k £171k £250k £326k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Thorngumbald 47 1.7 mi away ⇄
Paull 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Burstwick 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bilton 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Sproatley 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burton Pidsea 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Keyingham 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ottringham 32 5.5 mi away ⇄
Kingston upon Hull 61 5.8 mi away ⇄
East Halton 39 6.3 mi away ⇄
Roos 34 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hedon a nice place to live?

Hedon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hedon is 46/100, 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 Hedon?

Hedon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 494 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hedon?

Among the top-rated schools in Hedon are Hedon Nursery School, Inmans Primary School and Preston Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Hedon in total.

What are house prices like in Hedon?

The current median house price in Hedon is £170,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £263,500, semi-detached £171,000, terraced £145,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 69 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hedon in context

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Postcode districts in Hedon

HU12 42 ⇄

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