Town Pop. 1,801

Living in High Bentham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

High Bentham scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 37/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the LA2 postcode district, High Bentham ranks 7th. On healthcare specifically, High Bentham sits 22 points above the LA2 district figure of 15/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (94). For the surrounding area, see LA2 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

58.3 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 47 crimes

↓ 22% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes

↓ 31% below national average

Other theft 11 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↓ 43% below national average

Public order 6 crimes

↓ 49% below national average

other 15 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Main Street 15 crimes
2 Eskew Crescent 11 crimes
3 Duke Street 8 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³

Green Space 19

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Adequate 3

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools

1 school in area

1Good

Bentham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Lancaster Infirmary12.4 mi

Royal Preston Hospital23.6 mi

Burnley General Hospital23.9 mi

Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)8 wks

Treated within 18 weeks76.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity965 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

9.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

9.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 79 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.7%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.7%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.2%Student2.2%Other inactive7.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary24.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership75.5%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

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 North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Bentham 0.2 mi

Wennington 3.1 mi

Clapham 4.2 mi

J35 M6 9.6 mi

J35 M6 9.9 mi

J34 M6 11 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Adequate 6

Takeaways Some 3

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	£197,500	15

5-year monthly trend

All Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is High Bentham a nice place to live?

High Bentham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Bentham is 44/100, 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 High Bentham?

High Bentham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 105 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Bentham?

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

What are house prices like in High Bentham?

The current median house price in High Bentham is £197,500, around 31% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%.

High Bentham in context

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Postcode districts in High Bentham

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