Town Pop. 1,603

Living in Hemingbrough: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hemingbrough comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the YO8 postcode district, Hemingbrough ranks 10th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the YO8 district's 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the YO8 postcode district.

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Hemingbrough scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
104.2 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 67 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↑ 184% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chestnut Court 21 crimes
  2. 2 Main Street 15 crimes
  3. 3 Novey Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
75
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Hemingbrough Community 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
3
A&E departmentsGoole and District Hospital5 mi
York District Hospital14.1 mi
Pontefract Hospital14.3 mi
Hospital waitsHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64%
Nearest GP surgeryPosterngate Surgery3.9 mi
GP capacity1,197 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.5%Student2.6%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)20.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.8%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership83.8%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
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

Transport
12
Wressle 2.2 mi
Selby 3.7 mi
Howden 4.8 mi
J37 M62 5 mi
J36 M62 5.1 mi
J36 M62 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£207k £263k £321k £377k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Cliffe (Selby) 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Barmby on the Marsh 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Barlow 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Drax 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Osgodby (Selby) 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Camblesforth 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Barlby 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Breighton 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Selby 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
North Duffield 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bubwith 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Selby) 46 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hemingbrough a nice place to live?

Hemingbrough has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hemingbrough 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 Hemingbrough?

Hemingbrough is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 167 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hemingbrough?

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

What are house prices like in Hemingbrough?

The current median house price in Hemingbrough is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 11%.

Hemingbrough in context

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Postcode districts in Hemingbrough

YO8 46 ⇄

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