Town Pop. 1,636

Living in Helmsley: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Helmsley scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 75/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is transport, at 5/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Helmsley places 4th of 8 in the YO62 postcode district. Against the wider YO62 district average of 38/100, that is 5 points above. Its broadband score runs 59 points above the YO62 district's 16/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO62 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

92.3 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 44 crimes

↓ 19% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 34 crimes

↑ 37% above national average

Other theft 20 crimes

↑ 97% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes

↑ 62% above national average

Public order 9 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

other 26 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Elm Court 11 crimes
2 Gale Lane 8 crimes
3 Ryemount Crescent 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³

Green Space 22

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

Helmsley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsFriarage Hospital16 mi

York District Hospital18.8 mi

Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU19.8 mi

Hospital waitsYork And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)15 wks

Treated within 18 weeks56.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs71%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity2,023 patients per GP

1dentist1pharmacy

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)80.2%

available across North Yorkshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 78 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate51.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed51.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired35.5%Student2%Other inactive9.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary25%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership58.3%

Around the England average for deprivation

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

Bills

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

Thirsk 12.8 mi

Malton 13.2 mi

Battersby 14.6 mi

J49 A1(M) 16.7 mi

J49 A1(M) 16.8 mi

J50 A1(M) 16.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3

Retail Shopping Adequate 15

Takeaways Some 2

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£375,000	17

5-year monthly trend

All Detached

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Helmsley a nice place to live?

Helmsley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Helmsley is 43/100, 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 Helmsley?

Helmsley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 151 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Helmsley?

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

What are house prices like in Helmsley?

The current median house price in Helmsley is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%.

Helmsley in context

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Postcode districts in Helmsley

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